Script Ligum 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
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A formal cursive design with a pronounced rightward slant and high-contrast strokes that mimic pointed-pen calligraphy. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with long, tapering entry/exit strokes and frequent loops in capitals and select lowercase. Capitals are especially ornate, featuring generous swashes and curled terminals, while the lowercase maintains a tighter rhythm with compact counters and a very small x-height relative to tall ascenders and deep descenders. Overall spacing feels airy and variable, giving words a lively, handwritten cadence rather than rigid uniformity.
Best suited to display applications where its swashes can breathe—wedding suites, invitations, certificates, boutique branding, and premium packaging. It also works well for short headlines, names, and monograms, particularly when paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting text.
The font conveys a classic, courtly mood—polished, romantic, and slightly old-world. Its sweeping capitals and delicate hairlines suggest celebration and formality, lending a personal, signature-like feel with an upscale tone.
The design appears intended to emulate refined, formal handwriting with a strong calligraphic pedigree, prioritizing elegance and expressive flourishes over utilitarian text readability. Its compact lowercase and dramatic capitals are geared toward decorative emphasis and a sense of occasion.
At larger sizes the thin hairlines and internal loops read as crisp and decorative; at smaller sizes, the dense curls and high contrast may soften or fill in, especially in complex capitals. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with italic figures and curled terminals, matching the script’s ornamental character.