Cursive Nibuy 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, friendly, playful, energetic, personal, handwritten feel, expressive display, friendly tone, quick signage, brushlike, monolinear, rounded, looping, bouncy.
A lively, brush-pen styled script with a consistent slanted axis and gently modulated strokes. Letterforms are narrow and tall with compact counters, rounded turns, and frequent entry/exit strokes that promote a flowing rhythm. Ascenders are prominent and descenders are long and curved, while joins alternate between connected and lightly separated forms to keep the texture airy rather than dense. Terminals often finish in soft hooks or tapered flicks, and the overall spacing is tight but readable in display sizes.
Well-suited for branding accents, product packaging, posters, and social media graphics where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It also works for invitations, greetings, and short headlines or pull quotes, especially when set with generous line spacing to let the ascenders and descenders breathe. For longer text, it performs best in brief passages or highlighted phrases rather than dense body copy.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick handwritten notes or café-style signage. Its energetic loops and springy stroke endings give it a friendly, upbeat voice that feels approachable rather than formal. The narrow, upright energy adds a slightly dramatic, expressive flavor without becoming overly decorative.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting with a clean, repeatable structure for digital typesetting. The intention appears to balance spontaneity and legibility: narrow proportions for compact headlines, smooth curves for flow, and modest stroke modulation to suggest a real pen without introducing excessive texture.
Capitals are simplified and open, avoiding heavy swashes, which helps maintain clarity in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten rhythm with slender forms and curved terminals, matching the script’s pacing for short numeric strings. The texture stays consistent across the alphabet, with small natural-looking variations in stroke curvature that reinforce the hand-drawn feel.