Cursive Selaz 5 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, posters, playful, friendly, crafty, storybook, casual, handmade feel, cheerful display, expressive caps, casual lettering, brushy, looped, rounded, bouncy, quirky.
A bold, brush-like cursive with rounded terminals and noticeable stroke modulation that mimics pressure changes from a marker or soft brush. Letterforms are compact with a relatively short x-height, lively ascenders/descenders, and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Shapes favor soft curves and occasional tapered entry/exit strokes; capitals are decorative and more varied, with swashy hooks and curled details that add personality. Numerals and lowercase maintain the same hand-drawn feel, with simplified, open forms and a consistent, inked-in presence.
This font performs best in display roles such as headlines, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and short quotes where a cheerful handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for logos or small brand marks when used at moderate-to-large sizes to preserve the internal counters and stroke contrast.
The overall tone is warm and informal, evoking handcrafted signage and playful, storybook-friendly lettering. Its flowing loops and chunky strokes read as approachable and upbeat rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver an expressive, hand-lettered cursive look with a bold brush texture—balancing decorative capitals and looped joins with enough regularity to remain readable in short passages.
Connections between letters appear selective rather than strictly continuous, helping keep word shapes clear while preserving a handwritten flow. The capital set is especially expressive, making it well-suited for standout initials and short display settings where its quirks can be appreciated.