Cursive Fodam 5 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, personal branding, social posts, quotes, casual, personal, airy, lively, friendly, handwritten feel, signature style, casual warmth, quick note, monoline, single-story, looped, slanted, spare.
A delicate, slanted handwritten script with a mostly monoline feel and gentle, pen-like modulation at curves. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with open counters and ample white space, giving the overall texture an airy, quick-written rhythm. Connections appear frequently in lowercase, while capitals are more individually drawn with simple loops and occasional flourish. Terminals are tapered and lightly hooked, and curves stay smooth rather than brushy or textured.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, social graphics, and short quote treatments where a human, handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for personal branding elements such as signatures, labels, and small headings, especially when set with generous tracking or line spacing to preserve its light, airy texture.
The tone is informal and personable, like a neat note written quickly with a fine pen. Its narrow, upright-leaning cursive energy reads light and conversational, lending a relaxed, friendly character without feeling overly ornate.
Designed to emulate a clean, flowing cursive hand with restrained flourish—prioritizing a natural written rhythm, compact proportions, and easy readability for short passages. The overall intent feels like an everyday, pen-written script that adds warmth and personality without heavy ornamentation.
Uppercase shapes lean toward simplified, signature-like constructions (notably the looped forms in letters such as B, J, and Q), while lowercase remains compact with modest ascenders and descenders. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic—simple, legible forms with minimal decoration—supporting short informational use alongside text.