Cursive Ufrar 5 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, headlines, branding, packaging, quotes, elegant, romantic, dramatic, flourished, refined, formal script, decorative display, handwritten charm, calligraphic tone, luxury feel, calligraphic, swashy, hairline, tapered, expressive.
A flowing, calligraphic script with pronounced stroke modulation and long hairline exits. Letterforms are strongly slanted with a dancing baseline and variable character widths, combining tight joins with occasional extended swashes. Terminals are sharply tapered and often finish in thin, arcing trails, while heavier strokes appear in select downstrokes and stressed curves. Uppercase forms are ornate and high-reaching, and the lowercase sits relatively small beneath them, emphasizing the contrast between capitals, ascenders, and the compact x-height.
Best suited to short, prominent settings where the flourishes and contrast can be appreciated—such as invitations, greeting cards, display headlines, boutique branding, and decorative packaging. It can also work well for pull quotes or titling when given generous size and spacing to keep the hairlines from visually clashing.
The overall tone is graceful and theatrical, suggesting formal handwriting with a touch of vintage romance. Its sweeping entry/exit strokes and high-contrast rhythm give it a luxurious, invitation-like presence that feels expressive rather than utilitarian.
The design appears aimed at capturing the look of pointed-pen or brush-inspired handwriting in a polished display script, prioritizing expressive swashes, high contrast, and elegant rhythm for decorative typography.
Spacing and texture are lively and irregular in a deliberate, handwritten way, with some characters featuring pronounced loops and extended connectors that can create strong horizontal movement in words. Numerals echo the same calligraphic construction, with delicate hairlines and occasional flourished curves.