Cursive Ehman 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, packaging, social posts, posters, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, expressive, handwritten feel, casual display, personal tone, signature style, brushy, loopy, slanted, rounded, bouncy.
A slanted, handwritten script with brush-pen energy and gently tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are narrow and vertically inclined, with a lively baseline bounce and variable character widths that keep the rhythm informal. Strokes show medium contrast—thicker downstrokes paired with lighter connecting strokes—and terminals often finish with soft hooks or flicks. Capitals are simplified and open, while lowercase forms lean toward quick, legible cursive shapes with occasional breaks in connectivity rather than fully continuous joining.
Works best for short, expressive text such as quotes, invitations, greeting cards, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It can also serve as an accent face paired with a neutral sans for headings and pull quotes, where its energetic rhythm adds personality without needing long-form readability.
The font reads as personal and upbeat, like quick note-taking or a casual signature. Its loopy curves and energetic slant give it a playful, approachable tone that feels human and spontaneous rather than polished or formal.
Designed to mimic quick, confident cursive made with a brush or marker, prioritizing warmth and immediacy. The narrow, slanted forms and lively stroke endings suggest an intention to deliver a personal, handwritten feel that stands out in display settings.
Spacing is relatively tight and the overall texture is dark for a script, helping it hold together in short phrases. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded forms and slight irregularities that reinforce the drawn-by-hand character.