Cursive Urbab 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, social posts, packaging, quotes, playful, handcrafted, romantic, whimsical, casual, brush lettering, personal tone, decorative display, handmade feel, expressive script, brushy, looping, bouncy, expressive, swashy.
A lively brush-pen script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a right-leaning, forward-moving rhythm. Strokes show tapered entries and exits, rounded terminals, and occasional swelling at curves that suggests pressure changes from a flexible tool. Letterforms are narrow and tall with compact counters; lowercase includes long ascenders/descenders and frequent loops, while capitals mix simple stems with a few flourish-like forms. Spacing is moderately tight and the baseline has a gentle, bouncy irregularity that reinforces the hand-drawn character.
Works best for short to medium-length display copy such as greeting cards, party or wedding materials, social media graphics, product labels, and pull quotes. It can also add a personable accent to branding elements like wordmarks or headers when paired with a simpler companion text face.
The font feels friendly and personal, like quick, confident lettering for notes, invitations, and small celebratory messages. Its energetic contrast and looping forms add a touch of romance and whimsy without becoming overly formal.
Designed to emulate expressive brush lettering with a quick, handwritten cadence—prioritizing personality, motion, and decorative loop forms for attention-grabbing headlines and friendly messaging.
The numerals and several capitals read more like standalone handwritten forms than strict text figures, making the set especially suited to display use. In longer lines, the strong contrast and narrow proportions create a textured, inked look that benefits from comfortable size and breathing room.