Cursive Uhnof 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, invitations, greeting cards, branding, headlines, elegant, romantic, expressive, personal, classic, handwritten elegance, signature feel, display script, personal tone, calligraphic, looping, swashy, slanted, smooth.
A flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like modulation. Strokes alternate between hairline entry/exit strokes and fuller downstrokes, giving the letterforms a crisp, calligraphic contrast. Uppercase characters are larger and more gestural, with long lead-in strokes and occasional swashes, while lowercase forms stay compact with tight counters and frequent joining strokes. Terminals are tapered and slightly curved, contributing to a continuous rhythm and a lightly bouncing baseline that feels handwritten rather than mechanically uniform.
Well suited to signature-style wordmarks, invitations and event materials, greeting cards, and short expressive headlines. It performs best where the natural joins, swashes, and contrast can read clearly—such as larger sizes, pull quotes, and accent text—rather than long, small-body paragraphs.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, balancing polished calligraphy with an informal handwritten ease. Its looping joins and tapered finishes give it a romantic, signature-like presence that feels warm and expressive without becoming overly ornate.
Likely drawn to emulate quick, confident calligraphic handwriting with a refined edge: connected forms, tapered terminals, and prominent capitals that add personality. The design appears intended to provide an elegant script voice for display use while retaining the spontaneity of a handwritten line.
Capitals show noticeable variety in width and flourish, which adds energy in headlines and names but can make dense settings feel lively and textured. Numerals follow the same slanted, pen-written logic with rounded forms and tapered ends, keeping them visually aligned with the script.