Cursive Ifbo 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, headlines, logos, elegant, romantic, vintage, personal, formal, handwritten elegance, decorative caps, signature feel, formal script, looping, slanted, flowing, calligraphic, connected.
A flowing cursive script with a steady rightward slant and smooth, pen-like stroke modulation. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with compact lowercase proportions and relatively small x-height, giving the line a refined, vertical rhythm. Strokes taper into pointed terminals and occasional entry/exit flicks, while ascenders and capitals extend generously with soft loops and sweeping joins. The texture is consistent and continuous, with rounded counters and gently varied stroke widths that maintain legibility while emphasizing movement.
Well-suited to invitations, announcements, greeting cards, and other occasion-driven stationery where a handwritten feel is desired. It also works effectively for short headlines, boutique packaging, and logo wordmarks, especially when the design can accommodate its tall capitals and tight lowercase proportions.
The overall tone is graceful and personal, suggesting handwritten correspondence and classic sign-off elegance. Its looping capitals and smooth connections lend a romantic, slightly vintage character, while the controlled rhythm keeps it poised rather than playful.
The design appears intended to emulate a neat, calligraphic handwriting style with smooth joins and expressive capitals, balancing decorative flourish with an even, readable cadence for display-length text.
Capitals are notably decorative and taller than the lowercase, creating a pronounced hierarchy in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same cursive logic with angled strokes and curved forms, matching the script’s rhythm for cohesive display use.