Cursive Nabuf 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, social media, posters, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, personal voice, informal elegance, handwritten charm, approachability, monoline, rounded, looping, bouncy, informal.
A lively handwritten script with a monoline feel and softly rounded terminals. Strokes keep a fairly even thickness and move with a quick, confident rhythm, mixing tall ascenders with compact lowercase bodies and frequent looped forms. Letterforms are mostly upright with gentle rightward momentum, and spacing is relaxed, giving words a slightly bouncy, conversational texture. Capitals are simplified and airy, while lowercase shapes show distinctive loops and open counters that keep the texture readable at display sizes.
Well-suited for short, expressive text where a personal voice is desired—logos, product packaging, café menus, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics. It also works nicely for headers, pull quotes, and signage-style phrases where the handwritten cadence can be a central visual element.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like neat marker or pen lettering used for notes and labels. Its looping joins and casual irregularities convey spontaneity and friendliness without feeling messy, making it feel upbeat and informal.
Designed to provide an accessible, everyday cursive look that feels hand-lettered and friendly, balancing legibility with personality through simple forms, looping joins, and a consistent monoline stroke.
Connections between letters appear common but not rigidly continuous, creating a natural hand-drawn flow. Numerals follow the same single-stroke sensibility, with rounded curves and uncomplicated construction that matches the script’s easygoing character.