Cursive Olray 5 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invites, casual, airy, friendly, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, signature style, personal tone, display accent, monoline, brushy, tall, loopy, slanted.
A tall, slanted handwritten script with a smooth, monoline stroke and an airy, open rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with long ascenders and descenders that create a lean, elegant silhouette. Connections are selective rather than fully continuous, with many joins formed by tapered entry/exit strokes that mimic quick pen movement. Uppercase shapes are simplified and legible, while lowercase forms use soft loops and occasional extended terminals; numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten cadence.
Well suited to short headlines, branding accents, packaging callouts, and social posts where a handwritten touch is desired. It also works for invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics, especially at larger sizes where the tall proportions and loops can be appreciated.
The overall tone feels casual and personable, like a quick note written with a fine brush pen. Its light, flowing movement and compact width give it an upbeat, approachable character without becoming overly decorative.
The font appears designed to capture an informal, hand-drawn signature-like style with quick, confident strokes and a compact footprint. Its narrow, upright energy suggests an intention to provide a distinctive handwritten voice for display use while remaining relatively clear in mixed-case text.
Spacing appears relatively tight in running text, and the narrow proportions can create a dense texture at smaller sizes. The design relies on vertical momentum and long strokes for personality, so it reads best when given a bit of breathing room in layout.