Script Dilap 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greetings, packaging, branding, quotes, social media, friendly, playful, casual, crafty, romantic, handmade charm, cheerful display, personal tone, brush lettering, bouncy, looping, rounded, fluid, brushy.
A lively, handwritten script with a right-leaning, brush-pen feel and pronounced thick–thin contrast. Letterforms are narrow and tall with rounded terminals, frequent entry/exit strokes, and occasional lifted connections that keep the rhythm airy rather than fully continuous. Ascenders are long and expressive, bowls are compact, and counters stay open for legibility at display sizes. Capitals are decorative but relatively restrained, built from simple loops and sweeping strokes that align with the lowercase texture.
Well-suited to short, expressive text such as greeting cards, invitations, packaging callouts, boutique branding, and social posts. It performs best in headlines, logos, and pull quotes where its contrast and loops can remain clear; for longer paragraphs, generous sizing and line spacing help maintain readability.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a bouncy cadence that suggests handmade signage and cheerful notes. Its flowing curves and soft endings read as inviting and lightly romantic, without becoming overly formal.
Designed to capture the charm of quick brush lettering in a tidy, repeatable alphabet—combining energetic loops and contrast with consistent proportions for polished display use.
Spacing and stroke rhythm create a gently uneven, human cadence, with some letters showing clear pen-direction changes and tapered joins. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with simplified shapes and smooth curves that match the script texture.