Cursive Polip 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, greeting cards, friendly, playful, handmade, casual, romantic, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, expressive lettering, decorative display, personal tone, brushy, loopy, bouncy, expressive, monoline-to-contrast.
A lively brush-script with a right-leaning posture and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into sharp entry/exit points, with rounded bowls and occasional teardrop terminals that reinforce a drawn-by-hand rhythm. Letterforms are compact and tall, with a relatively modest x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders, creating an airy, vertical texture in words. Uppercase characters feature simplified, looped construction and a mix of open and closed shapes, while the lowercase keeps a consistent cursive flow with varied join behavior and smooth, continuous curves.
This font works well for short-to-medium display copy where a personal, handcrafted voice is desired—logos, boutique packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social posts. It also suits headlines and pull quotes when paired with a simple sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a breezy, informal charm that feels conversational rather than formal. Its buoyant curves and looping strokes give it a cheerful, slightly romantic flavor suited to friendly messaging and upbeat branding.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering: expressive contrast, easygoing loops, and a naturally irregular cadence that reads as human and approachable. Its forms prioritize personality and flow over strict uniformity, delivering a decorative handwritten feel for contemporary lifestyle applications.
Counters remain fairly open despite the high contrast, helping maintain clarity in longer phrases. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with curved, calligraphic strokes, blending naturally with the alphabet. The sample text shows good rhythm in mixed-case settings, with distinctive capitals that can add flourish at the start of words.