Script Kulim 5 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, certificates, elegant, formal, romantic, refined, vintage, formal script, luxury feel, classic stationery, decorative initials, calligraphy emulation, calligraphic, copperplate, swashy, delicate, graceful.
A delicate, calligraphy-driven script with a pronounced rightward slant and strong thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper to fine hairlines with pointed terminals, while broader downstrokes carry the visual weight, creating a crisp, polished rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and tall with generous ascenders and occasional extended entry/exit strokes; capitals are notably ornate with sweeping loops and long flourishes. Lowercase shapes stay compact through the middle zone, with lively, angled connections and a consistent, pen-written cadence across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where its fine hairlines and ornate capitals can be appreciated, such as wedding materials, formal invitations, luxury branding accents, product packaging, and certificate-style headings. It works especially well for short phrases, names, and monograms, where the swashes can serve as decorative structure.
The overall tone feels ceremonial and refined, with a classic, romantic character suited to upscale and traditional aesthetics. Its dramatic capitals and airy hairlines convey a sense of luxury and formality, leaning toward vintage stationery and engraved-script sensibilities.
This design appears intended to emulate pointed-pen formal writing, prioritizing graceful movement, expressive capitals, and a polished calligraphic finish. The narrow, vertical emphasis and controlled connections suggest a focus on elegance and legibility in headline use rather than everyday text settings.
The font’s personality is driven by its swashier uppercase set, which introduces significant flourish length and curvature compared to the restrained lowercase. Numerals echo the same calligraphic contrast and slanted movement, with several forms featuring curved strokes and tapered finishes that harmonize with the letters.