Cursive Ipkes 5 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social quotes, packaging, invitations, branding accents, casual, breezy, friendly, personal, lively, personal note, signature feel, informal elegance, quick handwriting, monoline, loopy, swashy, slanted, open counters.
A slanted, monoline handwritten script with brisk, tapered stroke endings and a slightly bouncy baseline. Letterforms are compact and tall with small lowercase bodies, long ascenders/descenders, and occasional looped constructions, giving the text a quick, pen-written rhythm. Connections are suggested through flowing entry/exit strokes, but spacing and joins retain a natural, handwritten irregularity rather than strict calligraphic continuity. Uppercase characters are more open and gestural, with simple swashes and elongated strokes that stand out as lively initials.
Well suited to short-to-medium lines where a personal touch is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, quotes and social graphics, boutique packaging, and brand accents. It works especially well for headers, signatures, and highlighted phrases where the energetic caps and long extenders can add character.
The overall tone feels informal and conversational—like a neat personal note or a fast signature style. Its light, airy marks and energetic slant communicate ease and spontaneity without becoming messy.
Likely designed to capture the look of quick, confident handwriting with enough consistency for repeated setting. The emphasis appears to be on speed and charm—keeping strokes simple and readable while preserving the natural variation and flourish of hand lettering.
The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded shapes and minimal ornamentation, keeping them visually consistent with the letters. The texture stays clean and uncluttered, making the script feel nimble and modern while still distinctly hand-drawn.