Cursive Ohku 5 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social media, packaging, quotes, airy, friendly, casual, delicate, playful, handwritten feel, personal tone, light elegance, charming display, monoline, loopy, bouncy, whimsical, informal.
A flowing, pen-written script with a thin, monoline stroke and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms lean forward and follow a lively baseline with gentle bounce, mixing tall ascenders and deep descenders for an elongated, elegant rhythm. Connections are implied rather than strictly continuous, with open counters and occasional looped entrances/exits that keep the texture light and uncluttered. Capitals are simplified and slightly ornamental, while lowercase forms stay narrow and upright in structure despite the overall slant.
Best suited to short-to-medium lines of display copy where a handwritten personality is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, small packaging callouts, social posts, and quote graphics. It can also work for headings and signatures where a light, personal accent is needed.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like neat everyday handwriting with a touch of charm. Its light stroke and looping gestures feel approachable and slightly whimsical, making it read as informal and friendly rather than formal or technical.
Designed to capture an easy, natural handwritten feel with clean monoline strokes and gentle looping forms. The intent appears to prioritize a friendly, graceful voice and an uncluttered texture for expressive display typography.
In the sample text, spacing and joins create an even, airy color at larger sizes, while distinctive loops (notably in letters like g, y, and z) add character. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, open shapes that match the script’s light touch.