Script Borup 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, packaging, playful, friendly, whimsical, casual, lively, handwritten charm, friendly display, compact headlines, modern lettering, rounded, looping, monoline, bouncy, legible.
A lively handwritten script with a smooth, pen-drawn feel and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms are narrow and slightly right-leaning, with rounded bowls, frequent loops, and soft entry/exit strokes that create an easy rhythm. Strokes stay fairly even in thickness with subtle modulation, and the overall texture is airy rather than dense, helped by open counters and simple, uncluttered shapes. Capitals are tall and expressive, while lowercase forms keep a compact x-height and long, fluid ascenders and descenders.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, social posts, and short display copy where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for boutique branding and packaging accents, especially for names, headings, and pull quotes where legibility at medium-to-large sizes matters.
The font reads upbeat and personable, with a warm, informal tone that feels conversational and approachable. Its looping gestures and buoyant baseline energy add a hint of charm and whimsy without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, modern hand lettering—combining casual penmanship with enough consistency to function as a dependable display script. Its narrow, looping construction suggests a focus on fitting expressive text into compact spaces while maintaining a light, personable texture.
In the sample text, spacing and joins appear comfortable and consistent, and the narrow proportions keep long lines from feeling heavy. The numerals and uppercase share the same hand-drawn character, making mixed-case and alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.