Cursive Poboz 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, packaging, quotes, invites, friendly, breezy, playful, personal, casual, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, signature feel, cheerful display, monoline feel, looped, tall ascenders, open counters, bouncy baseline.
A lively, handwritten cursive with tall, slender proportions and a gently right-leaning flow. Strokes show a pen-like modulation with clean, tapered joins and rounded terminals, creating a light, airy rhythm. Letterforms are narrow with generous vertical reach—especially in ascenders and descenders—while counters stay open and legible. Uppercase characters are more gestural and looped, with occasional swash-like entry strokes, and the numerals follow the same informal, handwritten construction.
Well-suited for greeting cards, invitations, and quote graphics where a casual handwritten voice is desired. It also works nicely on packaging labels and social media headlines, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the loops and stroke modulation can be appreciated.
The overall tone feels approachable and upbeat, like neat personal handwriting used for notes or labels. Its looping forms and rhythmic bounce give it a warm, handcrafted charm without becoming overly ornate.
Designed to capture the look of quick, confident cursive writing with a refined, legible structure. The narrow, tall build and looped details emphasize an expressive signature-like feel while keeping words readable in short display settings.
Spacing appears naturally irregular in a handwriting-like way, helping the font feel organic rather than mechanically uniform. Crossbars and loops (notably in letters like t, f, g, and y) add character and motion, while the sample text suggests it holds together well in short phrases and display lines.