Cursive Daban 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, greeting cards, social media, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, expressive headers, personal tone, casual charm, brushy, loopy, bouncy, upright-leaning, monoline-ish.
A lively cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show gentle pressure modulation—thicker on curves and downstrokes, lighter on entries and exits—while terminals are often tapered and slightly rounded. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long ascenders and descenders, compact counters, and a bouncy baseline rhythm that keeps words animated. Connections are generally fluid in lowercase, with occasional breaks that read like natural pen lifts rather than rigid construction.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a human, handwritten voice is desired—brand marks, packaging callouts, café or boutique signage, invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics. It can also work for headers and pull-quotes in editorial layouts when paired with a neutral text face.
The overall tone is warm, informal, and personable, like quick hand-lettering for notes, labels, or social posts. Its looping forms and springy rhythm add a cheerful, approachable energy without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to emulate quick, confident cursive written with a brush or flexible marker, prioritizing personality and flow over strict uniformity. The intent appears to be an expressive everyday script that feels natural and contemporary while remaining legible in display sizes.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, providing strong word openings in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, looped shapes that match the script’s stroke and slant. The narrow proportions help it stay compact, but the lively joins and tall extenders keep it expressive.