Cursive Vigo 5 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, energetic, friendly, personal, playful, handmade feel, casual emphasis, expressive display, friendly voice, brushy, slanted, rounded, bouncy, informal.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and softly tapered stroke ends. Letterforms are compact and slightly compressed, with rounded bowls, open counters, and a rhythmic baseline bounce that mimics quick marker writing. Strokes stay largely even in thickness with only subtle tapering, creating a steady, confident texture, while connections appear frequent in running text and some joins remain loose for an unforced, handwritten feel. Capitals are tall and gestural, often built from a few sweeping strokes that stand out clearly from the lowercase.
Well suited for short to medium headlines, brand marks, packaging callouts, and promotional graphics where a personal, handmade voice is desired. It also works nicely for quotes and social media overlays, especially at larger sizes where the brushy terminals and bouncing rhythm can be appreciated.
The font conveys an upbeat, approachable tone—like a quick handwritten note or a casual headline made with a brush pen. Its lively movement and slightly irregular rhythm feel spontaneous and human, leaning more friendly and expressive than formal or elegant.
Designed to capture the immediacy of fast brush handwriting while remaining cohesive and readable in phrases. The compact proportions, steady stroke weight, and animated slant suggest an intention to deliver informal emphasis and human warmth in display-oriented settings.
Spacing appears on the tight side with compact forms, helping words knit into a continuous, flowing line. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and slanted construction that keeps them consistent with the text color.