Script Irmes 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, quotes, social posts, logos, whimsical, friendly, playful, retro, charming, handwritten charm, casual elegance, brand voice, decorative script, display readability, looped, monoline-ish, rounded, bouncy, calligraphic.
A lively, handwritten script with a rightward slant and a gently bouncy baseline. Strokes are smooth and rounded with modest contrast and frequent looped joins, giving words a continuous, flowing rhythm. Letterforms are compact and tall, with relatively small counters and a tight overall footprint; capitals add taller flourishes without becoming overly ornate. Terminals tend to finish in soft hooks and curls, and spacing is slightly irregular in an intentional, hand-drawn way that keeps the texture animated.
Well-suited for short-to-medium text where personality matters: greeting cards, invitations with a casual feel, packaging labels, café or boutique branding, and pull quotes on posters or social media. It performs best at display sizes where the loops and narrow proportions remain clear; for longer passages, increased size and a touch of extra spacing can help maintain readability.
The font conveys an approachable, whimsical tone—playful rather than formal—suggesting personal notes, craft aesthetics, and lighthearted branding. Its loops and springy rhythm add charm and a hint of vintage sign-painting personality while still reading as casual and human.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, confident handwriting with consistent flow and decorative loop work, balancing charm with legibility. Its narrow, upright-ish script skeleton and controlled contrast suggest an aim for versatile display use while preserving a distinctly hand-rendered character.
Uppercase forms are more decorative and sometimes narrower than expected, which can add character but may require a bit of tracking in all-caps settings. Descenders (notably in letters like g, j, y) are prominent and looped, contributing to an expressive line silhouette. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly angled forms that match the script’s motion.