Cursive Tomaw 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, social media, casual, energetic, friendly, vintage, crafty, handwritten feel, display impact, casual warmth, brush lettering, brushy, script-like, looped, slanted, rounded.
A brisk, brush-pen style script with a consistent rightward slant and tapered, stroke-driven construction. Letterforms show rounded turns, occasional open counters, and modest contrast from pressure-like thick–thin changes, with terminals that often end in soft points or teardrop shapes. Uppercase characters are lively and slightly irregular in width, while lowercase forms keep a compact x-height and maintain a steady rhythm through smooth joins and simplified loops. Numerals match the handwriting feel with curved entries and bold, continuous strokes that read best at display sizes.
Well-suited for short, expressive text such as headlines, logos, product labels, café menus, posters, and social media graphics where a handmade voice is desirable. It can also work for pull quotes or emphasis lines, but the dense, brushy strokes and compact x-height suggest using it larger rather than for long reading passages.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, like quick marker lettering on packaging or a handwritten headline. It conveys approachability and momentum rather than precision, giving text a personable, handcrafted character with a lightly retro flavor.
The design appears intended to mimic confident, fast brush handwriting with a smooth cursive flow, prioritizing personality and visual punch over formal calligraphic refinement. Its cohesive slant, pressure-like modulation, and animated capitals aim to deliver an energetic, handcrafted look in display typography.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a handwriting way, with some letters taking wider sweeps (notably rounded and looped forms) and others staying tight, creating a lively texture. The slant and brush modulation are consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, helping mixed-case settings feel cohesive.