Cursive Opbop 5 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, quotes, packaging, airy, elegant, delicate, personal, refined, signature feel, elegant display, personal tone, expressive caps, monoline, looping, swashy, long ascenders, long descenders.
A delicate, monoline script with a consistent rightward slant and a soft, continuous stroke rhythm. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous vertical reach, showing long ascenders and descenders and frequent looped constructions. Many capitals feature extended entry/exit strokes and occasional swash-like crossbars, giving the line a flowing, calligraphic sweep. Spacing is tight and rhythmic, and the overall texture stays light and open, with fine joins and minimal terminal weight.
This script is well-suited to wedding and event stationery, boutique branding, and packaging where a refined handwritten signature feel is desired. It also works nicely for short display phrases—quotes, headings, and highlight words—where its tall, looped forms can provide a graceful accent. For best results, it benefits from moderate-to-large sizing to preserve its fine-line detail.
The font conveys a poised, intimate tone—like quick, confident handwriting dressed up for formal use. Its thin strokes and looping gestures feel graceful and understated, suggesting sophistication without heaviness. The overall impression is romantic and personal, suited to expressive, human-forward typography.
The design appears intended to capture the look of a light, flowing pen hand with elegant proportions and expressive capitals. Its emphasis on slender strokes, looping joins, and elongated verticals suggests a focus on graceful display use and personalized, signature-like word shapes.
Capitals are notably more expressive than the lowercase, with larger gesture and longer horizontal flourishes that can create prominent word shapes. Numerals and small letters maintain the same fine-line construction, reading as handwritten rather than engineered, which emphasizes charm over strict uniformity. The combination of narrow proportions and long strokes can make the script feel especially airy at larger sizes.