Cursive Rabar 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, invitations, branding, packaging, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, expressive display, personal tone, brush script, brushy, looping, bouncy, airy, whimsical.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, combining smooth curves with occasional sharp tapers and pointed terminals. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with heavier downstrokes and lighter upstrokes, and a consistent forward slant that keeps the rhythm moving. Letterforms are compact and tall-leaning, with small counters and frequent looped joins; connections appear in many lowercase sequences, while capitals remain more standalone and decorative. Ascenders are long and prominent, and descenders often curl into simple loops, giving lines a slightly buoyant, elastic texture.
This font suits short, expressive text such as quotes, greeting cards, invitations, social graphics, and boutique branding. It can work well on packaging and labels where a handmade, friendly tone is desired, especially at larger sizes where the stroke contrast and loops remain clear.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident note-taking with a touch of flourish. Its looping joins and springy proportions read as cheerful and approachable rather than formal, lending a conversational, upbeat voice to short phrases and headlines.
The design appears intended to emulate casual brush script handwriting—fast, fluid, and personable—while keeping a consistent slant and repeatable rhythm for practical typesetting. Its compact forms and decorative capitals aim to provide an energetic display voice without becoming overly ornate.
Capitals are expressive and simplified, with several featuring prominent entry strokes and crossbars that echo brush lettering. Spacing feels intentionally uneven in a natural handwritten way, and some glyphs (notably curved letters and looped descenders) create distinctive silhouettes that add character in display settings.