Cursive Benal 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, greeting cards, social posts, quotes, headlines, friendly, playful, handmade, casual, warm, human touch, casual charm, friendly branding, informal notes, rounded, monoline-ish, looping, bouncy, quirky.
A casual handwritten script with mostly smooth, rounded strokes and a lightly varied line weight that stays close to monoline. Letterforms are upright with a bouncy baseline feel, combining occasional joins with frequent pen lifts that keep the texture airy and informal. Ascenders and descenders are long and looped, and many terminals finish with soft hooks or slight flares. Capitals are simplified and tall, pairing well with the narrower, compact lowercase rhythm and open counters.
Well suited to short to medium-length text where a human, informal voice is desired—such as packaging callouts, greeting cards, invitations, social graphics, and quote-style headlines. It can also work for light branding accents or product labels, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, like quick, neat handwriting used for notes or labeling. Its gentle loops and relaxed spacing give it a personable, slightly whimsical character without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to capture the look of confident everyday handwriting with a lively, looping rhythm. The emphasis appears to be on warmth and immediacy, providing a personable script that remains readable while retaining natural irregularities.
Distinctive looped shapes in letters like g, y, and j add personality, while rounded bowls and open apertures support legibility at display sizes. Numerals echo the handwritten construction with simple, slightly irregular curves and minimal ornamentation, keeping the set consistent.