Cursive Dalab 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, greeting cards, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten warmth, casual voice, modern script, approachable display, monoline, looping, bouncy, upright-leaning, open counters.
A lively handwritten script with a smooth felt-tip/brush-pen look and gently tapered terminals. Strokes keep a mostly even thickness while showing subtle pressure changes in curves and joins, and the overall rhythm is quick and slightly slanted. Letterforms are tall and compact, with rounded bowls, open apertures, and frequent looped descenders/ascenders that give the texture a continuous, flowing feel. Capitals are simple and narrow with long verticals, while lowercase forms stay legible through clear counters and modest joining behavior.
Works well for short-to-medium text where a friendly, human voice is needed—brand names, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics. It also suits pull quotes and headings where the handwritten texture can carry the message without relying on tight typographic precision.
The tone is relaxed and personable, like neat everyday handwriting. Its bouncy loops and quick curves add a light, upbeat energy that reads as approachable and informal rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to simulate confident, modern cursive handwriting with a streamlined stroke and a compact footprint. The intent appears to balance personality and readability, offering a script that feels spontaneous while staying consistent enough for repeated use in display settings.
Spacing appears naturally irregular in a controlled way, reinforcing the hand-drawn character without becoming messy. Numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and soft endings that blend well in mixed text.