Cursive Lemy 5 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, wedding, invitations, packaging, quotes, elegant, expressive, romantic, airy, refined, signature feel, brush lettering, boutique elegance, expressive display, calligraphic, brushy, looping, slanted, delicate.
A slender, calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and brisk, brush-like stroke modulation. Letterforms are tall and condensed, with long ascenders and descenders, narrow bowls, and frequent entry/exit strokes that create a flowing rhythm across words. Terminals alternate between tapered hairlines and slightly heavier downstrokes, giving the outlines a lively, hand-drawn texture while maintaining consistent spacing and a coherent baseline.
This font suits wordmarks, invitations, greeting cards, beauty or lifestyle packaging, and short display lines where a refined handwritten voice is desirable. It works best at larger sizes where the fine hairlines, narrow counters, and looping joins remain clear, and where its expressive capitals can be used as focal points.
The overall tone feels graceful and personal, balancing polish with spontaneity. Its sweeping capitals and delicate connecting strokes read as romantic and boutique-leaning, with an airy, stylish energy suited to expressive messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering in a slim, fashion-forward silhouette. It aims to deliver an elegant handwritten signature feel, with enough consistency for repeatable typesetting while preserving natural variation in stroke and connection.
Capitals are especially prominent, using extended lead-in swashes and looped structures (notably in forms like Q and R) that create strong visual anchors. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, narrow shapes and light, tapered finishes, keeping the overall color on the page light and animated.