Cursive Wadi 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, casual, expressive, energetic, friendly, handmade, handwritten feel, dynamic emphasis, casual branding, display impact, brushy, slanted, compact, rounded, bouncy.
A compact, slanted handwritten script with bold, brush-like strokes and subtly tapered terminals. Letterforms show a lively baseline bounce and uneven stroke edges that mimic marker or brush texture, with rounded bowls and quick, angular joins. Capitals are tall and assertive with simplified, open shapes, while lowercase forms keep a tight footprint and occasional partial connections that maintain a fast-written rhythm. Numerals follow the same brisk, handwritten logic, mixing rounded counters with sharp entry and exit strokes.
Best suited to short display text where a personable, handwritten voice is desired—posters, social graphics, product packaging, and brand accents. It works especially well for punchy headlines, quotes, and callouts where texture and motion are an asset more than strict typographic uniformity.
The font feels informal and human, projecting a spontaneous, upbeat tone. Its energetic slant and brushy texture read as personal and conversational, with a slightly sporty, on-the-go character rather than polished calligraphy.
Designed to capture the look of quick brush lettering: bold, dynamic, and legible at a glance. The goal appears to be an approachable script that conveys speed and personality while maintaining enough consistency for repeated use in branding and display copy.
Spacing appears naturally irregular in a controlled way, reinforcing the hand-rendered impression while staying readable in short lines. The stroke endings often finish in flicks or slight hooks, adding motion and emphasis in headings and display settings.