Cursive Derav 5 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, social, friendly, casual, elegant, romantic, lively, personalize, humanize, accent, pen-like, airy, looped, tapered, flowing.
A flowing, pen-script style with a pronounced rightward slant and slender, slightly elastic strokes. Letterforms are compact and tall, with long ascenders/descenders and a restrained x-height that creates an airy, calligraphic rhythm. Curves are smooth and continuous with frequent entry/exit strokes and occasional looped capitals, while terminals taper softly rather than ending abruptly.
Well-suited for invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and lifestyle branding where a personal, handwritten voice is desired. It works especially well for short to medium lines—logotypes, packaging accents, social graphics, and headings—where the flowing connections and tall forms can breathe. For longer passages or very small sizes, the compact proportions and tight joins may call for generous tracking and leading.
This script conveys an easygoing, personable tone with a touch of elegance. The brisk slant and quick pen-like turns feel conversational and friendly, while the long ascenders and looping joins add a lightly romantic, handwritten charm.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat handwriting that stays legible while retaining natural movement. Its tall proportions and connecting strokes suggest an emphasis on graceful rhythm and a handwritten signature feel rather than strict uniformity.
Capitals show more flourish and variation than the lowercase, giving a natural start-of-word emphasis. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, slightly angled forms that match the script’s rhythm.