Cursive Vula 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, casual, expressive, energetic, personal, vintage, handmade feel, expressive display, casual voice, brush writing, brushy, slanted, looping, bouncy, textured.
A slanted, brush-pen script with lively stroke contrast and a slightly dry, textured edge that suggests fast hand movement. Letterforms are compact and narrow with a tight rhythm, mixing pointed turns with occasional rounded bowls and generous entry/exit swashes. Connections are frequent but not uniform, creating a natural handwritten cadence with subtle variation in stroke width, spacing, and terminal shape. Uppercase forms are more gestural and angular, while lowercase maintains a quick, flowing structure with tall ascenders and deep, looping descenders.
Best suited for short, expressive text such as headlines, pull quotes, posters, logos, labels, and packaging where a hand-made tone is desired. It also works well for social graphics and titling, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting copy.
The overall tone is informal and human, with an energetic, jotting-in-ink feel. Its brisk slant and brushy modulation evoke a confident, spontaneous voice—more personable and crafty than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting—fast, slanted, and high-energy—while staying consistent enough for repeated use in display typography. It prioritizes character and motion over strict uniformity, aiming for an authentic written look.
The contrast and tapering terminals read best at display sizes, where the textured stroke edges and sharp joins stay crisp. Numerals match the handwritten character, leaning and varying in width to keep the same lively rhythm as the letters.