Script Dufo 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, headlines, social media, friendly, playful, charming, vintage, whimsical, handmade feel, expressive display, signature style, decorative script, bouncy, rounded, looped, flowing, brushy.
A lively cursive with a brush-pen feel, built from rounded forms and confident, sweeping strokes. The letters lean forward with frequent entry/exit strokes and occasional partial connections, creating a rhythmic, handwritten flow rather than a rigidly joined script. Stroke contrast is pronounced, with thicker downstrokes and finer hairline turns, plus teardrop-like terminals and soft, looped bowls. Capitals are compact and decorative, with simple swashes and curved hooks; numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with open, airy shapes and curled endings.
This font performs best in short to medium display settings where its loops and contrast can read clearly—logos, boutique packaging, greeting cards, invitations, café menus, and social graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with a casual elegance that feels handcrafted and slightly nostalgic. Its buoyant curves and looping details give it a warm, inviting character suited to expressive, human-centered messaging.
The design appears intended to capture an approachable brush-script signature look: decorative enough to feel special, but controlled and consistent enough for repeatable branding. Its compact, embellished capitals and flowing lowercase suggest a focus on expressive titles and personable, handcrafted identity work.
Some glyphs show distinctive cursive quirks (notably looped descenders and rounded, open counters), and spacing appears tuned for word shapes rather than strict monoline uniformity. The italic slant and strong thick–thin pattern help maintain clarity at display sizes while emphasizing motion and gesture.