Cursive Ubnuz 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, packaging, invitations, headlines, elegant, romantic, lively, personal, retro, signature feel, expressive display, brush lettering, boutique tone, brushy, looped, slanted, fluid, monoline feel.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and a brush-pen rhythm. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, with tapered entries and exits and occasional swelling on curves, giving letters a lively handwritten cadence. Uppercase forms are large and expressive with open counters and extended loops, while lowercase letters stay compact with gently rising ascenders and narrow bowls; joins appear selective rather than fully continuous, keeping word shapes airy. Numerals match the script style with angled terminals and calligraphic contrast.
Best suited to branding and logotypes, packaging, invitations, and display headlines where its expressive capitals and brush contrast can stand out. It also works well for short pull quotes, social graphics, and signature-style bylines, while longer body text may need generous size and spacing for clarity.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, mixing a polished, boutique feel with the spontaneity of handwriting. Its energetic swashes and looping capitals add a romantic, slightly vintage flair that reads as friendly rather than formal.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with refined calligraphic contrast, aiming for an upscale handwritten look that remains readable in short-to-medium text settings. The character set emphasizes expressive capitals and a smooth, forward-moving rhythm for impactful wordmarks and titles.
The script relies on directional brush strokes and tapered terminals to create momentum across words, which helps short phrases feel dynamic. Decorative capitals and long descenders can add visual drama but may require extra line spacing in dense settings.