Script Ohji 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, friendly, vintage, playful, warm, casual, handcrafted feel, cheerful branding, display impact, retro flavor, brushy, rounded, looping, bouncy, high-ink.
A slanted, brush-like script with thick, rounded strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms show lively rhythm and modest joining behavior, with frequent entry/exit swashes that create a flowing baseline. Counters are generally open and forms are compact, producing a dense, energetic texture. Capitals are more decorative, featuring pronounced loops and curved spines, while lowercase maintains a consistent, handwritten cadence with slightly irregular widths and spacing that reinforce an organic feel.
Best suited for short to medium-length display text such as logos, product packaging, posters, menus, and social media graphics where a bold handwritten presence is desired. It can work in brief pull quotes or event messaging, but longer paragraphs may need generous spacing to avoid a crowded texture.
The font conveys a warm, upbeat tone that feels approachable and nostalgic. Its bold brush character and looping capitals suggest a handcrafted, personable voice suited to cheerful or celebratory messaging rather than formal restraint.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush lettering with a polished, consistent construction—capturing the spontaneity of hand-drawn script while staying uniform enough for repeatable branding and display typography.
In the sample text, heavier strokes and tight internal spaces become more prominent at larger sizes, creating strong impact but requiring adequate tracking and line spacing for comfortable reading. The numerals follow the same brushy, rounded logic, blending well with the alphabet for cohesive headline settings.