Script Pukah 5 is a bold, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, invitations, social media, playful, friendly, whimsical, handmade, retro, human touch, expressive display, casual charm, brand warmth, brushy, bouncy, rounded, inky, casual.
This script has a brush-pen look with strong thick–thin modulation and slightly uneven, hand-drawn edges. Letterforms are mostly upright with rounded terminals, compact internal counters, and a lively baseline bounce that varies from glyph to glyph. Connections are implied through flowing entry/exit strokes, but many letters retain distinct shapes, creating an informal, written rhythm rather than strict continuous joining. Capitals are tall and decorative with simplified loops, while lowercase forms stay compact with occasional long descenders and soft, swollen curves.
It works best for short to medium display text where its brush contrast and lively rhythm can carry personality—logos, product packaging, café or boutique signage, greeting cards, invitations, and social graphics. For longer passages, it’s likely most effective as a headline or pull-quote paired with a simpler text face.
The overall tone is warm, casual, and a bit whimsical, like quick marker lettering cleaned up for display. Its energetic contrast and bouncy rhythm give it a personable, crafty feel that reads as approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic expressive brush handwriting while remaining legible in set phrases, combining decorative capitals with friendly, compact lowercase forms for versatile display use.
Stroke endings often finish in tapered flicks or blunt brush stops, reinforcing the hand-rendered texture. Spacing appears moderately tight in running text, and the mix of rounded bowls with occasional sharp turns (notably in letters like k, x, and z) adds a playful irregularity.