Cursive Ribih 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, social media, headlines, greeting cards, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, warm, handwritten charm, approachable tone, display impact, casual branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, informal, quirky.
A lively brush-pen script with rounded terminals, soft joins, and an easy, forward-leaning rhythm. Strokes are thick and inky with gentle modulation, giving letters a painted look rather than a rigid monoline feel. Proportions are compact with a relatively low lowercase body and tall ascenders, while counters stay open and simplified for clarity. Letterforms mix cursive connections with occasional separated shapes, and the set maintains a consistent, slightly irregular hand-drawn texture across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Well suited to short, expressive text where personality matters—posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, invitations, greeting cards, and casual branding accents. It works best at display sizes, where the brush texture and lively rhythm stay crisp and legible, and can complement simpler sans or serif text for longer reading.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick marker lettering on a sign or note. Its bouncy curves and soft edges read as personable and informal, with a touch of whimsy that keeps it from feeling corporate or overly polished.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of quick brush handwriting while remaining consistent enough for repeatable typesetting. Its forms prioritize friendliness and energy over strict precision, creating a natural, handcrafted impression for contemporary informal design.
Uppercase characters are chunky and simplified, designed to sit comfortably alongside the lowercase without feeling overly formal. Descenders and loops are prominent in letters like g, j, y, and z, adding movement and personality, while the numerals follow the same brushy, rounded construction for a cohesive set.