Cursive Lybef 5 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, headlines, quotes, packaging, elegant, romantic, airy, graceful, personal, handwritten elegance, expressive display, signature style, decorative capitals, looping, flourished, calligraphic, slanted, delicate.
A slanted handwritten script with smooth, brush-like stroke modulation and tapered terminals. Letterforms are built from long, continuous curves, with frequent loops and extended entry/exit strokes that create a flowing rhythm. Capitals are tall and gestural with prominent swashes, while the lowercase stays compact with slender counters and an overall delicate texture. Numerals and punctuation follow the same drawn, slightly irregular motion, reinforcing a natural, handwritten finish.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and short display lines where its swashes can be appreciated. It works best for headlines, names, and pull quotes, and is less appropriate for dense body copy or small UI text where fine strokes and flourishes can crowd.
The tone is refined and expressive, blending a casual handwritten feel with a polished, calligraphic elegance. Its looping forms and long ascenders/descenders give it a romantic, invitation-like personality that feels personal rather than mechanical.
Designed to emulate confident, fast handwriting with a calligraphic polish—prioritizing graceful motion, expressive capitals, and a light, airy texture for display settings.
The sample text shows an energetic baseline with lively joins and occasional open spacing between letters, which helps keep the script readable despite the flourishes. Uppercase characters carry much of the decorative character, making mixed-case settings feel especially dynamic.