Cursive Fylap 5 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, branding, packaging, quotes, headlines, airy, casual, lively, elegant, personal, handwritten feel, friendly tone, quick note, modern script, signature look, monoline, slanted, loopy, fluid, open counters.
A slender, monoline handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like curves. Uppercase forms are tall and expressive, often built from simple looping strokes with minimal internal structure, while lowercase letters stay compact with a notably small x-height and long ascenders/descenders. Strokes remain even and clean, with rounded terminals and occasional cross-strokes that feel quickly brushed on (not rigidly constructed). Spacing is naturally irregular in a handwritten way, and letter widths vary noticeably, producing an organic rhythm across words and numbers.
Well-suited for signature-style marks, lifestyle branding, boutique packaging, social graphics, invitations, and short quote treatments. It performs best when used sparingly—titles, names, callouts—where its handwritten character can provide warmth and motion without needing maximal text clarity.
The overall tone is light and personable, reading like quick, confident handwriting rather than formal calligraphy. Its tall, airy silhouettes and relaxed stroke flow give it a friendly, contemporary feel that can also lean refined when set with generous whitespace.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, contemporary cursive handwriting with a streamlined, monoline pen stroke. It prioritizes fluid motion, tall elegant proportions, and an informal personal touch over strict typographic regularity.
Legibility is strongest at display and short-text sizes where the tall capitals and distinctive loops can be appreciated; in longer passages the compact lowercase and similar letter shapes (especially among small counters and looped forms) may require more tracking. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, open forms that match the script’s cadence.