Cursive Atlow 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social graphics, packaging, quotes, invitations, friendly, casual, playful, personal, crafty, handwritten charm, casual elegance, quick script, personal tone, modern brush, brushy, looping, rounded, bouncy, monoline feel.
A lively handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-pen modulation. Strokes alternate between thicker downstrokes and finer upstrokes, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries/exits that mimic quick marker or brush lettering. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with tall ascenders and descenders and compact lowercase bodies; connections are selective rather than strictly continuous, producing a natural, note-like rhythm. Capitals are simplified and airy, while lowercase forms lean on loops (notably in b, d, f, g) and soft, open counters for an easy flow.
Well suited for short display copy where a personable, handmade feel is desired—greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, and social media headers. It can also work on packaging or labels when used at medium-to-large sizes to preserve the delicate hairlines and lively stroke contrast.
The overall tone feels warm and informal, like a personal message or handcrafted label. Its brisk slant and springy curves give it an upbeat, conversational energy rather than a formal calligraphic mood.
Designed to capture the immediacy of modern brush handwriting in a tidy, repeatable font, balancing legibility with a casual, handcrafted signature style. The narrow, upright proportions and selective joining aim to keep words compact while maintaining a flowing cursive character.
The texture shows small variations in stroke pressure and join behavior that read as intentional hand movement, adding charm at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same brisk, handwritten logic, with simple shapes and slightly irregular widths that keep the set cohesive with the letters.