Cursive Ligay 5 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, quotes, elegant, airy, romantic, delicate, refined, personal note, signature look, formal charm, decorative display, monoline, looping, swashy, calligraphic, slanted.
A delicate, fast cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and long, tapering entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are drawn with thin, pen-like lines and occasional subtle thick–thin modulation, creating a lightly calligraphic feel without heavy shading. Capitals are tall and open with generous loops and extended flourishes, while lowercase forms are compact with a notably low x-height and narrow internal counters. The overall rhythm is smooth and flowing, with frequent linking strokes and an emphasis on sweeping ascenders and descenders.
Well-suited to wedding and event invitations, beauty and lifestyle branding, boutique packaging, and short display phrases where a refined handwritten voice is desired. It works best at larger sizes where the thin strokes and compact lowercase details remain clear.
The tone is graceful and intimate, reading as personal and stylish rather than bold or utilitarian. Its wispy strokes and looping capitals suggest a romantic, handwritten note aesthetic with a polished, boutique quality.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident pen script with an emphasis on elegance: tall swash capitals for visual charm, a compact lowercase for continuity, and light linework to keep the texture airy in display settings.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and linear, helping the script maintain a continuous, signature-like flow. Numerals follow the same light, slanted construction and include simple, handwritten forms that match the letterstyle.