Script Ifbuf 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, branding, packaging, social media, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, lively, hand-lettered feel, friendly branding, expressive display, personal tone, rounded, looped, bouncy, monoline, soft terminals.
A lively script with a slightly right-leaning, handwritten rhythm and rounded, loop-driven forms. Strokes are smooth and mostly even, with gentle contrast and soft, tapered terminals that keep the texture light. Capitals are prominent and decorative, often built from single sweeping strokes with open counters and occasional entry/exit swashes. Lowercase shows a compact x-height with tall ascenders and generous loops (notably in b, f, g, j, y), creating a bouncy baseline and a flowing word shape; letter connections appear natural in text, though spacing remains readable. Numerals follow the same informal, curving construction with open, friendly shapes.
Well-suited to short to medium-length display settings such as greetings, invitations, quotes, labels, and lifestyle branding where a personable handwritten tone is desired. It can also work for headers and callouts in editorial or digital layouts, especially when paired with a simple sans serif for body text.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a cheerful, personal feel reminiscent of neat marker or brush-pen handwriting. Its looping capitals and buoyant lowercase give it a lighthearted, welcoming voice suited to expressive, human-centric messaging.
Designed to capture the charm of casual hand lettering in a polished, consistent script. The emphasis on looped forms and expressive capitals suggests an intention to deliver friendly emphasis and a memorable, signature-like presence in headlines and brand marks.
The font’s visual energy comes from its springy curves and consistent roundness, producing a textured line of text that feels dynamic without becoming overly ornate. Decorative capitals can draw attention at the start of words, while the lowercase maintains an easy, conversational flow.