Script Olsa 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, playful, retro, friendly, romantic, crafty, handcrafted feel, signature style, display impact, brand warmth, brushy, looped, swashy, rounded, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with connected cursive forms, rounded terminals, and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes show smooth, pressure-like modulation with thicker downstrokes and narrower joins, giving letters a soft, painted feel rather than sharp calligraphy. Capitals are prominent and slightly swashy with open counters and looped entry/exit strokes, while lowercase maintains a compact, rhythmic run with occasional high ascenders and simple, single-storey constructions. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with curved forms and consistent stroke weight that keeps the set cohesive in text.
This style suits branding and display settings where a friendly handcrafted voice is desired—logos, product packaging, café menus, posters, invitations, and social graphics. It performs especially well for short headlines and taglines, where the swashy capitals and connected flow can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is warm and personable, leaning toward mid-century/retro signage and casual elegance. It feels upbeat and approachable, with just enough flourish to read as celebratory without becoming overly formal.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush lettering for contemporary branding, balancing smooth connectivity with bold, readable shapes. Its capital treatment adds a decorative signature-like character while keeping the lowercase practical for short passages.
Letterforms stay visually consistent across the set, with smooth joins and rounded shapes that favor continuous movement. The texture in paragraphs is dense and energetic, so the design reads best when given a bit of breathing room in tracking and line spacing.