Script Taku 5 is a very light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, airy, formal, calligraphic mimicry, formal elegance, ornamental display, expressive capitals, calligraphic, flourished, delicate, swashy, looping.
A delicate, calligraphic script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes taper to hairline terminals, with elongated entry/exit strokes and frequent swashes that create generous white space. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with small, understated lowercase bodies contrasted by long ascenders/descenders; connections appear fluid in text, while capitals often stand as ornate, looping initials. Numerals follow the same calligraphic construction, alternating between restrained forms and more decorative curves.
Well suited to wedding suites, event invitations, and ceremonial materials where decorative capitals and flowing connections can take center stage. It also fits boutique branding, beauty/fashion packaging, and short editorial headlines or pull quotes, especially when given ample tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is polished and intimate, evoking formal stationery and classic penmanship. Its lightness and sweeping curves feel graceful and romantic, with a poised, upscale character suited to occasions where sophistication is the primary message.
Designed to emulate formal pointed-pen calligraphy in a clean, repeatable typographic form, emphasizing elegant contrast and expressive swashes. The construction prioritizes graceful movement and ornamentation for display-driven use rather than dense, utilitarian text.
Capitals feature prominent flourishes and open loops that can extend well beyond the cap height, creating a dramatic rhythm in headings. In running text, the hairline joins and compact lowercase proportions favor spacious setting and larger sizes where the fine details remain clear.