Cursive Daruh 5 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social posts, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, human warmth, casual flair, handwritten realism, decorative caps, friendly tone, loopy, bouncy, airy, organic, monoline.
A lively handwritten script with an upright-to-slightly slanted rhythm and a monoline pen feel. Strokes are thin and clean with rounded terminals, frequent loops, and occasional entry/exit swashes that give letters a lightly connected flow. Proportions are compact with relatively small lowercase bodies and tall, narrow ascenders/descenders; capitals are decorative and varied, often featuring curled starts and hooked finishes. Overall spacing and letter widths vary subtly, reinforcing an authentic drawn look while remaining legible in words and sentences.
Well suited to short-form display uses where a human, friendly voice is desired—greeting cards, casual invitations, labels and packaging, social media graphics, and expressive headlines. It can also work for brief pull quotes or captions when set with generous spacing and moderate sizes to preserve its delicate strokes.
The face reads as personable and informal, with a breezy, storybook charm. Its looping forms and buoyant baseline add a lighthearted, conversational tone that feels approachable and slightly whimsical rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic a neat, flowing pen script with a touch of flourish, prioritizing warmth and personality over strict uniformity. It aims to provide a versatile handwritten tone that can add charm to branding and expressive copy without becoming overly ornate.
Distinctive curls appear on several capitals and on letters like g, y, and z, creating visual sparkle in headings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple open shapes and occasional soft hooks that keep them consistent with the alphabet.