Cursive Daray 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, greeting cards, packaging, social posts, posters, casual, friendly, handwritten, playful, approachable, human warmth, casual emphasis, hand-lettered look, quick brush note, brushy, rounded, bouncy, lively, informal.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing rounded terminals, slightly tapered stroke endings, and a gently right-leaning rhythm. Letterforms are compact and upright-to-slanted with a bouncy baseline and small, tight counters that keep the texture dense. Strokes stay mostly even in thickness with soft, ink-like edges, while widths and spacing vary subtly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an authentic hand-drawn cadence. Uppercase forms are simplified and narrow, pairing cleanly with a looser lowercase that features tall ascenders, short mid-strokes, and quick, curved joins in running text.
Well-suited to short phrases, quotes, and display copy where a personable handwritten voice is desired—such as greeting cards, invitations, boutique packaging, café menus, and social media graphics. It can also work in posters and headings when you want an informal, hand-lettered accent without heavy ornamentation.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick marker notes or personal lettering on packaging. It feels upbeat and conversational, balancing legibility with a spontaneous, human presence.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and charm of everyday brush handwriting—clean enough for readable display lines while preserving natural variation and a casual, handwritten rhythm.
In text, the spacing and joins create a continuous handwritten flow without becoming overly ornate, and the narrow silhouettes help lines stay compact. Numerals and capitals match the same brisk, brushed construction, keeping mixed-case settings cohesive.