Script Bolev 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, invitations, friendly, playful, crafty, casual, romantic, handcrafted feel, expressive display, friendly tone, casual elegance, bouncy, loopy, brushy, rounded, lively.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, combining smooth curves with occasional sharp turns and tapered terminals. Strokes show noticeable contrast between thicker downstrokes and finer connecting lines, with a right-leaning, flowing rhythm. Letterforms are relatively narrow and tall, with compact counters and a modest x-height that lets ascenders and descenders stand out. Connections are common in lowercase words, while capitals are more standalone and decorative, using simple loops and open forms rather than heavy ornament.
This font works best for short to medium display text where personality is important—logos, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, social posts, and quote graphics. It can also suit headings or pull quotes, especially when paired with a clean sans or simple serif for supporting copy.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a bouncy, informal elegance that reads as personable rather than formal. Its looping shapes and soft terminals give it a cheerful, crafty character that feels suited to friendly messaging and lighthearted branding.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush lettering: expressive, slightly irregular, and energetic while remaining legible. It aims to provide a versatile script voice that feels handcrafted and friendly, with enough contrast and movement to stand out in display settings.
Capitals vary in structure and width more than the lowercase, adding a hand-drawn individuality. Descenders (such as in g, j, y) are long and curved, contributing to a rhythmic baseline movement. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded shapes and a consistent slant that blends well with text.