Cursive Bikus 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, invitations, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, lively, handwritten charm, friendly branding, casual emphasis, modern script, brushy, looping, bouncy, monolinear, rounded.
A casual handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, mixing connected lowercase forms with occasional breaks and soft, rounded terminals. Strokes show subtle thick–thin modulation and a slightly right-leaning rhythm, giving lines a quick, natural movement. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed overall, with smooth curves, simple joins, and a gently irregular baseline that reads as authentic hand lettering. Capitals are tall and simplified, pairing well with the more fluid lowercase for clear hierarchy in mixed-case settings.
Well suited to brand marks, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and short headlines where an informal, hand-lettered voice is desired. It also works nicely for invitations, greeting cards, and quote layouts, especially when paired with a clean sans or simple serif for supporting text.
The font conveys an easygoing, personable tone—warm and conversational rather than formal. Its springy curves and looping descenders add a light, upbeat energy suited to friendly messaging and informal branding.
Designed to capture the look of quick brush handwriting with a neat, modern polish—providing a personable script for contemporary display typography while retaining the spontaneity of hand-drawn strokes.
Round counters and soft entry/exit strokes help maintain legibility in longer phrases, while the naturally uneven stroke texture adds character at display sizes. Numerals match the handwritten cadence, with open, flowing shapes that feel consistent with the letterforms.