Cursive Itbuh 5 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social posts, airy, delicate, friendly, casual, graceful, personal tone, modern elegance, note-like, display script, light touch, monoline, loopy, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A slim, monoline handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a light, lifted stroke quality. Letterforms are tall and narrowly proportioned, with generous ascenders and descenders that create a vertical, elegant rhythm. Curves are softly rounded and open, while joins are selective rather than fully connected, giving the writing a natural pen-on-paper cadence. Terminals taper subtly and many capitals use simple looped constructions, keeping the overall texture clean and uncluttered.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and lifestyle branding where a handwritten voice is desired. It works best at display sizes for titles, short lines, and pull quotes, and can also add a personal touch to packaging accents and social graphics.
The font reads as personal and approachable, with a breezy, understated charm. Its thin strokes and looping forms feel gentle and refined without becoming formal, lending a warm, human tone to short phrases and expressive headlines.
The design appears intended to capture a neat, contemporary cursive note style—light, tall, and fluid—while staying readable and consistent across mixed-case text. Its restrained strokes and open shapes suggest an emphasis on airy elegance and friendly informality for modern, minimal layouts.
Spacing appears relatively open for a script, helping individual letters remain legible despite the narrow build. Numerals follow the same light, handwritten manner, with simple forms and minimal embellishment that match the alphabet’s rhythm.