Cursive Rolub 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social posts, posters, playful, whimsical, friendly, handmade, retro, handwritten charm, casual elegance, display emphasis, brand warmth, craft feel, bouncy, loopy, brushy, rounded, lively.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, mixing slender hairlines with heavier downstrokes for a calligraphic rhythm. Strokes are smooth and slightly elastic, with rounded terminals, occasional entry/exit flicks, and looped forms that keep the silhouette active. Letterforms lean mostly upright with a casual, uneven baseline and varied character widths, giving words an organic, drawn-by-hand texture. Capitals are taller and more decorative, while lowercase forms stay compact with gently simplified joins and clear counters.
Works well for short to medium-length display copy where a friendly handwritten voice is desirable—greeting cards, invitations, product packaging, quotes, café menus, and social media graphics. It is especially effective in headlines or pull quotes, and can be paired with a simple sans for body text to maintain clarity.
The overall tone is warm and lighthearted, with a whimsical bounce that feels personal and approachable. Its looping shapes and high-contrast strokes give it a charming, slightly vintage craft sensibility suited to cheerful messaging rather than formal typography.
Likely designed to capture a casual modern-calligraphy look with expressive loops and a brush-pen contrast, delivering a personable script for branding and display. The emphasis is on charm and character over strict regularity, aiming for an authentic handwritten impression.
Spacing appears naturally irregular in a way that enhances the handwritten effect, and the contrast makes thin connections more delicate at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same brushy logic, with soft curves and occasional swash-like turns that keep them stylistically consistent with the letters.