Cursive Vama 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, quotes, social media, expressive, casual, brushy, dynamic, friendly, handmade feel, energy, personality, informality, hand-drawn, textured, calligraphic, looping, slanted.
An expressive brush-script with a consistent rightward slant and lively, high-contrast strokes that taper into sharp terminals. Letterforms show a loose handwritten rhythm with subtle texture and slight irregularities that mimic ink on paper. Ascenders and capitals are tall and prominent, while lowercase forms stay relatively compact, creating a spirited, top-heavy silhouette. Connections are often implied by flowing entry/exit strokes rather than fully continuous joins, keeping the writing energetic and legible at display sizes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display text such as branding phrases, packaging labels, poster headlines, pull quotes, and social graphics where the brush texture and dynamic slant can be appreciated. It can also work for invitations or cards when set with generous spacing and simple supporting type.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a spontaneous, hand-painted feel. Its quick strokes and swooping curves suggest warmth and motion, making text feel more conversational than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the look of fast, confident brush lettering—combining calligraphic contrast with an intentionally imperfect, human cadence for expressive display typography.
Capitals have bold, gestural shapes with occasional looped or hooked features, helping them stand out in headlines. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with angled strokes and tapered finishes that match the script’s rhythm.