Cursive Mara 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, vintage, friendly, lively, personal voice, decorative script, signature feel, classic charm, friendly elegance, looping, swashy, brushed, calligraphic, flowing.
A slanted cursive script with smooth, brush-like curves and subtly modulated strokes. Letterforms use generous loops and entry/exit strokes, creating an easy left-to-right rhythm, while many capitals feature restrained swashes and open counters. The lowercase shows compact bodies with long ascenders/descenders and a slightly bouncing baseline feel, giving words a lively texture. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and fluid terminals that match the script’s movement.
Well-suited to short to medium-length display settings such as invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, and boutique logos. It can work for headings and pull quotes where a personal, handwritten signature feel is desired, especially when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and personable with a polished, classic flair. It reads like neat, practiced handwriting—expressive without feeling overly ornate—evoking invitations, personal notes, and boutique branding.
The design appears intended to provide a refined yet approachable script for decorative typography, balancing graceful loops and swashy capitals with consistent, readable letterforms for common display use.
Connections between letters appear natural and consistent, with rounded joins and soft terminals that keep strokes from feeling abrupt. The contrast remains moderate and even across the alphabet, helping the style stay legible while preserving its handwritten character.