Cursive Baleg 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, elegant, whimsical, romantic, handmade, airy, modern calligraphy, signature style, decorative caps, romance, looped, swashy, calligraphic, monoline feel, delicate.
A flowing script with an upright stance and a light, airy rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin transitions, with hairline entry/exit strokes and rounded, ink-like terminals that create a hand-drawn calligraphic feel. Letterforms are generally narrow with generous vertical reach; capitals feature prominent loops and occasional swashes, while lowercase forms keep a compact body with tall ascenders and expressive descenders (notably in g, j, y, and z). Spacing appears slightly irregular in a natural way, and the overall texture alternates between slender hairlines and fuller downstrokes for a crisp, high-contrast sparkle.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its loops and contrast can be appreciated: wedding materials, invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, and social graphics. It can also work for headers or pull quotes when paired with a calm, readable companion face for body text.
The font reads as graceful and personable, balancing a refined, formal-script sensibility with playful, handwritten quirks. Its looping capitals and soft curves lend a romantic, boutique tone, while the slim proportions keep it feeling light rather than heavy or ceremonial.
Likely designed to emulate modern calligraphy and neat hand lettering, emphasizing expressive capitals, tall flourishes, and a sparkling contrast to create a refined yet friendly signature style for decorative typography.
Numerals are similarly narrow and high-contrast, with simple, elegant shapes and subtle curvature that matches the lettering. The sample text shows good continuity and flow even when letters are not fully connected, and the distinctive capitals (especially forms like S, Q, and U) become a key part of the visual signature.