Cursive Ipbas 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, personal, airy, handwritten warmth, casual branding, note-like voice, fluid readability, monoline, brush-pen, slanted, looping, bouncy.
A lively, monoline handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and softly tapered terminals. Strokes feel brush-pen-like and smooth, with rounded joins, occasional open counters, and gently uneven letter widths that create a natural handwritten rhythm. Ascenders are tall and prominent, while the lowercase bodies stay comparatively small, keeping the overall texture light and quick. Capitals are simple and airy with minimal ornament, and the numerals follow the same informal, slightly bouncy construction.
Well-suited for short-to-medium phrases where a personal touch is desired, such as social posts, stationery, greeting cards, and lifestyle branding. It can also work for packaging callouts or headings where an informal handwritten voice is needed, especially at larger sizes where the loops and joins have room to breathe.
The tone is relaxed and approachable, like quick notes or casual lettering rather than formal calligraphy. Its loose rhythm and looping forms add a friendly, slightly playful energy that reads as personal and conversational.
Designed to emulate quick, neat cursive writing with a light, brushy line and a steady slant. The emphasis appears to be on easy, fluent reading and an authentic handwritten feel rather than decorative flourish.
Connections between letters are frequent but not rigidly continuous, which helps preserve clarity in mixed-case text. The set favors smooth curves and simplified forms over sharp angles, giving lines of text an even, flowing movement.