Cursive Ponuf 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social posts, quotes, friendly, casual, romantic, playful, personal, handwritten feel, modern script, signature style, elegant casual, expressive caps, brushy, looped, bouncy, lively, rounded.
A flowing, brush-pen script with a pronounced slant and crisp thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into fine hairlines and swell on downstrokes, with rounded terminals and frequent looped entries/exits that create a continuous handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with compact bowls and a relatively small lowercase body compared to the long ascenders/descenders. Spacing is lively and slightly irregular in a natural way, and the numerals follow the same calligraphic, tapered construction.
Works best for short to medium lines where a handwritten voice is desired—wedding or party invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging labels, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It is particularly effective for names, headings, and accent phrases, and less suited to dense paragraphs or very small UI text due to the delicate hairlines and tight, narrow forms.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick, confident handwriting done with a flexible pen. It reads as upbeat and approachable, with a hint of elegance from the contrast and looping forms, making it feel suitable for intimate or celebratory messaging rather than formal text.
Designed to emulate modern brush-lettering: quick, fluid cursive with expressive loops and strong contrast for a polished yet informal signature feel. The proportions and slant emphasize momentum and elegance, aiming for a handcrafted look that remains cohesive across letters and numerals.
Capitals are more gestural and expressive, often using single-stroke constructions and open curves, while the lowercase maintains a consistent cursive flow. The font relies on its contrast and slant for character, so it benefits from generous size and clean backgrounds where hairlines can remain visible.