Cursive Ihbu 5 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social posts, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, personal, lively, handwritten authenticity, approachability, signature feel, everyday script, monoline, rounded, looping, bouncy, informal.
A fluid, monoline script with a consistent rightward slant and softly rounded terminals. Strokes keep an even thickness with gentle tapering at entry and exit points, creating a smooth handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are compact with a notably short x-height, while ascenders and descenders extend generously, producing an airy vertical cadence. Connectivity is common in the lowercase, with occasional breaks that feel natural to quick pen movement; capitals are more standalone and slightly flourished without becoming ornate.
Well-suited to short, expressive text where a human touch is the goal—greeting cards, invitations, product packaging, social graphics, and pull quotes. It reads best at display sizes, where the short x-height and long extenders have room to breathe and the lively connections remain clear.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, like a neat personal note or a quick signature. Its bouncy joins and looping shapes give it an upbeat, conversational character rather than a formal calligraphic one.
Designed to emulate quick, confident handwriting with an easy flow and minimal stroke contrast. The intent appears to balance legibility with personality, offering a natural, informal script for friendly, contemporary branding and messaging.
Spacing and widths vary subtly from letter to letter, reinforcing an authentic hand-drawn feel. The numerals follow the same smooth, cursive logic, staying simple and legible with rounded curves and minimal embellishment.