Cursive Obkep 7 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, quotes, invitations, packaging, social media, airy, whimsical, casual, friendly, delicate, personal note, light elegance, playful flourish, handwritten authenticity, casual charm, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A delicate handwritten script with a mostly monoline feel and smooth, pen-like curves. Letterforms are slender and lightly built, with tall ascenders, long descenders, and a notably small x-height that makes capitals and extenders dominate the vertical rhythm. Strokes taper subtly at terminals, and many joins are implied rather than strictly continuous, giving words a lightly connected, sketch-like flow. Spacing is irregular in an organic way, and several capitals feature generous loops and sweeping entry strokes that add height and flourish without becoming heavy.
Works well for short phrases where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, and boutique packaging. It’s best used at moderate to larger sizes so the fine strokes and tight internal shapes remain clear, and it pairs nicely with a clean sans or a restrained serif for contrast in branding and editorial accent use.
The tone is breezy and personable, like neat journaling or a quick note written with a fine pen. Its light touch and looping capitals create a playful, slightly romantic feel while staying relaxed and informal rather than formal calligraphy.
Designed to emulate a light, flowing everyday handwriting with a touch of flourish in the capitals. The intent appears to be an elegant-but-casual script that stays legible in short settings while adding personality through loops, tall proportions, and softly tapered terminals.
Capitals are especially expressive, with prominent loops (notably on letters like Q, J, and M) that can become focal points in a line of text. Numerals are simple and handwritten, matching the same narrow, airy construction and maintaining a consistent, understated presence alongside the letters.