Cursive Mabi 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, friendly, casual, lively, personal, retro, handwritten charm, expressive display, signature feel, casual branding, brushy, fluid, rounded, slanted, loopy.
A flowing brush-script with a consistent rightward slant and softly tapered stroke ends. Letterforms are compact and slightly narrow, with rounded bowls, generous entry/exit strokes, and occasional looped construction that suggests quick pen movement. Contrast is moderate, with thicker downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes, and the texture stays relatively even across the alphabet. Uppercase characters show more flamboyant swashes and curved terminals, while lowercase maintains a simpler, rhythmic cursive structure with tight counters and short ascenders relative to the overall cap height.
This font suits short to medium display settings where a handwritten, approachable voice is desired—such as logos, product packaging, café menus, posters, and social media graphics. It also works well for pull quotes and invitations when set at larger sizes, where the brush texture and looping forms can be appreciated. For long passages or very small sizes, the compact cursive shapes may benefit from increased tracking and generous line spacing.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like a neat handwritten note done with a brush pen. Its energetic curves and looping capitals add a light, upbeat feel that reads as personable rather than formal. The script leans slightly nostalgic, evoking mid-century signage and casual branding.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush handwriting with a clean, repeatable rhythm—balancing expressive capitals with more restrained lowercase forms. It aims to deliver a casual, personal signature-like impression while remaining legible enough for common display uses.
Connections are implied more by stroke flow than strict joining, so the font can alternate between linked and near-linked shapes depending on letter pairs. Numerals follow the same italic, brushy logic with rounded forms and open curves, keeping them visually aligned with the text. Spacing appears comfortable in words, with a lively baseline movement that adds handmade character.