Cursive Raliv 5 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, social media, packaging, playful, friendly, romantic, crafted, expressive, handwritten feel, expressive display, modern script, personal tone, brushy, looping, bouncy, casual, swashy.
A lively brush-script with a rightward slant, combining smooth, continuous cursive joins with occasional lifted strokes. The letterforms show pronounced thick–thin modulation typical of a pointed or brush pen, with tapered entry and exit strokes and rounded terminals. Proportions are compact with relatively small lowercase bodies and tall ascenders/descenders, while spacing stays even enough to keep words cohesive. Capitals are more gestural and slightly swash-like, providing contrast against the simpler, more rhythmic lowercase.
This font suits short to medium-length display settings where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, social posts, and product packaging. It works especially well for headings, signatures, and accent phrases, where its swashy capitals and lively joins can be showcased.
The overall tone feels upbeat and personable, like neat modern handwriting with a touch of flourish. Its looping forms and energetic stroke endings give it a romantic, celebratory character without becoming overly formal.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush lettering—smooth, fast, and expressive—while maintaining enough regularity for readable word shapes in repeated use. It prioritizes personality and gesture, using contrast and loops to create a decorative handwritten impression.
Distinctive looped forms (notably in letters like f, g, y, and z) and a strong baseline rhythm help create consistent texture in longer lines. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and tapered strokes that align with the script’s movement.