Cursive Nibab 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, playful, breezy, handmade, personal tone, quick handwriting, approachable branding, light display, monoline, looping, upright-leaning, tall ascenders, open counters.
A monoline handwritten script with a consistent pen-like stroke and a gentle forward slant. Letterforms are tall and slender with long ascenders and descenders, and spacing varies in a natural, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes end in soft tapers and small hooks, with occasional looped entries/exits that suggest cursive movement even when characters are not fully connected. The overall construction stays clean and legible, with open bowls and simple terminals that keep texture light and airy.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display text where a casual handwritten voice is desirable—logos, small business branding, packaging callouts, social posts, greeting cards, invitations, and pull quotes. It can also work for UI labels or headers when you want a friendly, personal touch, especially at sizes where the narrow proportions and tall strokes remain clear.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—like quick, neat handwriting used for notes, labels, or captions. Its narrow, flowing forms feel energetic and upbeat, with just enough irregularity to read as human and approachable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident cursive writing with a tidy, contemporary feel. It balances expressive capitals and straightforward lowercase forms to provide personality for headings while staying readable for common phrases and mixed-case settings.
Uppercase forms are expressive and slightly stylized, with prominent loops on letters like B, D, and R that add character in headlines. Lowercase maintains a simpler, compact structure, while descenders (g, j, y) extend with smooth curves that reinforce the handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same pen-drawn logic, keeping line weight even and shapes uncomplicated for easy pairing with text.