Script Erba 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, smooth, confident, retro, friendly, dynamic, hand-signed feel, display impact, casual elegance, expressive lettering, brushlike, rounded, looping, slanted, monolinear.
A brushlike cursive with a consistent rightward slant and smoothly tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are rounded and compact, with a low x-height relative to the tall ascenders and descenders, and a flowing rhythm that suggests quick, continuous pen movement. Strokes are generally even in thickness with subtle swelling through curves, and terminals often finish in soft hooks or teardrop-like tips. Spacing is moderately tight and the forms are slightly irregular in a natural way, reinforcing a handwritten feel while keeping a cohesive texture across words.
Well-suited to short, prominent text where its sweeping cursive can define the mood—logos, product packaging, café/restaurant materials, posters, and social media graphics. It also works for pull quotes and titles, especially when set with ample line spacing to preserve its looping forms.
The font conveys an easy, personable tone with a confident, energetic sweep. Its smooth connections and rounded curves give it a friendly warmth, while the pronounced slant and bold presence add a lively, retro-leaning flair that feels expressive without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush-pen lettering with smooth, connected cursive forms that remain readable at display sizes. Its proportions and lively terminals prioritize expressive word shapes and a hand-signed feel over strict uniformity.
Uppercase letters are simplified and scriptlike rather than formal caps, blending well with the lowercase. Several glyphs feature distinctive loops and entry strokes that create strong word shapes in headlines, and the numerals match the same brushy, slanted construction for consistent display use.