Cursive Ribey 5 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social media, greeting cards, friendly, playful, casual, crafty, approachable, handmade feel, cheerful display, informal branding, bold script, brushy, rounded, bouncy, connected, looped.
A lively brush-script with thick, rounded strokes and a gently slanted, forward-leaning rhythm. Letterforms show a hand-drawn feel with soft terminals, occasional tapered joins, and subtle stroke wobble that keeps the texture organic. Many lowercase letters connect naturally, with generous loops and curved entry/exit strokes; capitals are bold and simplified, designed to sit comfortably alongside the flowing lowercase. Counters are compact and the overall silhouette stays chunky and smooth, giving the font a strong, inky presence.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—packaging callouts, posters, social posts, greeting cards, invitations, and logo-style wordmarks. It can work for brief emphasis in layouts, but its heavy, brushy texture favors titles and highlighted phrases over dense body copy.
The tone is upbeat and personable, like quick marker lettering on a card or café sign. Its bouncy connections and rounded shapes suggest warmth and informality, making text feel conversational and handmade rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of bold brush lettering while staying readable and cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. It prioritizes an inviting, handcrafted look with smooth connections and rounded forms to deliver expressive display typography.
In continuous text the word shapes are distinct and energetic, with noticeable variation in letter widths and a rhythmic up-and-down baseline feel typical of brush handwriting. Numerals match the script’s softness and weight, with curved forms and minimal sharp corners.