Script Bunab 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, packaging, invitations, branding, elegant, whimsical, playful, handcrafted, fashionable, signature feel, decorative display, boutique branding, expressive contrast, cursive influence, ink-like, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, tapered terminals.
This typeface has a hand-drawn script feel with tall, slender proportions and a lively, ink-pen rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with tapered entry and exit terminals, creating a calligraphic contrast that varies within and across letters. The forms are mostly unconnected in running text, but they retain cursive construction through looping bowls, extended ascenders/descenders, and occasional swashy joins. Overall spacing is airy, with narrow letter bodies and frequent vertical emphasis, giving words a light, dancing silhouette.
Best suited to short, prominent settings such as headlines, product names, logos, invitations, and boutique packaging where its contrast and tall proportions can read clearly. It can also work for pull quotes or signage in larger sizes, while dense paragraphs or small UI text may lose clarity due to the fine hairlines and narrow letterforms.
The tone is elegant yet informal, combining a fashion-forward delicacy with a playful, quirky bounce. Its thin hairlines and dramatic thick strokes lend a refined, boutique character, while the irregular handwritten cadence keeps it friendly and expressive rather than strict or traditional.
The design appears intended to deliver a stylish handwritten signature look with strong vertical elegance and expressive contrast, prioritizing character and display impact over strict uniformity. It aims to provide a refined, decorative script voice that feels personal and crafted.
Capitals are especially distinctive and expressive, often featuring simplified, elongated shapes that act like small flourishes at the beginnings of words. The numerals follow the same calligraphic contrast and include curved, open forms that feel more decorative than utilitarian.