Cursive Vega 5 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, social media, headlines, energetic, casual, handmade, expressive, vintage, brush lettering, handmade texture, display impact, casual warmth, sign style, brushy, textured, slanted, rounded, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen script with thick downstrokes and noticeably thinner connecting strokes, creating a lively, high-contrast rhythm. Letterforms are compact and slightly compressed, with rounded terminals, occasional tapering, and subtle edge texture that suggests bristles or dry-brush pressure changes. Counters are generally small and the overall spacing is tight, producing a dense, cohesive word shape with a forward-leaning momentum. Capitals are simplified and punchy rather than ornate, and numerals follow the same painted, hand-drawn construction.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy where its texture and stroke contrast can be appreciated—such as posters, packaging, café menus, apparel graphics, social content, and brand marks needing an informal handwritten voice. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers, but will feel busy and compact at very small sizes or in long paragraphs.
The font reads as upbeat and human, with a confident, conversational tone. Its brushed texture and quick stroke logic give it a handcrafted, slightly rugged charm—more like a marker or sign-painter note than polished calligraphy.
Designed to emulate energetic brush lettering with a forward slant and tactile ink texture, balancing legibility with an intentionally imperfect, handcrafted finish for bold, attention-getting display typography.
Stroke modulation is consistent enough to feel intentional, but irregularities in curves and terminals keep it authentically hand-made. Joins and connections are fluid, supporting fast reading at display sizes while retaining a distinctive, tactile character.