Cursive Nibay 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social posts, quotes, brand accents, casual, playful, friendly, whimsical, personal, personal tone, casual elegance, handwritten feel, expressive caps, monoline, looping, bouncy, airy, loose.
A relaxed, monoline script with a right-leaning posture and a loose, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes keep a fairly even thickness with rounded terminals, and forms rely on tall ascenders and generous loop structures that create a light, open texture. Uppercase letters are larger and more gestural, often built from single sweeping strokes, while the lowercase stays compact with small bowls and short bodies, producing a noticeably small x-height against the long extenders. Spacing and widths feel naturally irregular, enhancing the handwritten flow rather than strict typographic uniformity.
Best suited for short-to-medium text where a personal touch is desirable—such as invitations, greeting cards, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It also works well as an accent script paired with a simple sans or serif for headings, signatures, and brand moments that benefit from an informal handwritten feel.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick note-taking with a confident, upbeat cadence. The tall loops and springy movement give it a cheerful, slightly whimsical personality that reads as approachable and human rather than polished or formal.
Designed to emulate a natural, quick cursive hand with tall, looping gestures and a light monoline stroke, prioritizing personality and flow over strict regularity. The mix of expressive capitals and compact lowercase suggests an emphasis on lively display use and friendly, personal communication.
The font’s readability improves at larger sizes where the delicate joins, compact lowercase bodies, and tall extenders have room to breathe. Capitals are expressive and can dominate a line, making mixed-case settings feel lively; numerals match the same airy, handwritten construction and blend smoothly with text.