Cursive Ohti 5 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social media, quotes, packaging, invitations, friendly, casual, airy, youthful, whimsical, handwritten charm, personal tone, casual legibility, smooth flow, monoline, looping, bouncy, upright-leaning, open counters.
A monoline handwritten script with a gentle rightward lean and a lively, bouncing baseline. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous strokes with frequent loops, rounded turns, and occasional retraced segments that mimic natural pen movement. Capitals are tall and simplified with soft entry/exit strokes, while lowercase forms are compact with small bowls and open counters; ascenders are prominent and add vertical rhythm. Spacing is irregular in a natural way, and the overall texture stays clean and uncluttered despite the informal construction.
Well-suited for short to medium text in friendly contexts such as greeting cards, invitations, social posts, lifestyle branding, and light packaging copy. It also works nicely for pull quotes, headers, and personal notes where an authentic handwritten feel is desirable.
The tone is warm and approachable, like neat personal handwriting in a notebook or on a card. Its light, flowing motion feels playful and relaxed rather than formal, conveying an easygoing, conversational voice.
Designed to capture an everyday cursive handwriting look with smooth loops and a steady, pen-drawn rhythm. The aim appears to be a legible, personable script that feels informal and human while maintaining consistent stroke behavior across the alphabet and numerals.
The font reads best when given breathing room, as the delicate strokes and small internal shapes benefit from moderate size and comfortable line spacing. The numerals match the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded forms that keep the set cohesive.