Cursive Obkog 17 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social media, headlines, playful, airy, friendly, whimsical, casual, handwritten charm, personal tone, decorative script, signature feel, monoline, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders, long descenders.
A delicate, monoline handwritten script with a gently bouncy rhythm and softly rounded forms. Strokes remain consistently thin with minimal contrast, relying on tall ascenders, long descenders, and looping entry/exit strokes to create motion. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with open counters and lightly irregular, humanized curves that preserve a drawn-by-hand feel. Numerals follow the same fine-line construction, staying simple and slightly rounded for cohesion.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display settings where a friendly handwritten tone is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, and social media graphics. It can also work for headings, pull quotes, and name/brand marks where the tall capitals and looping forms can serve as a signature-like accent.
The tone is light and personable, like neat journal handwriting with a hint of whimsy. Its looping connections and tall, airy proportions give it an upbeat, informal voice that feels approachable rather than formal or rigid.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, personal cursive style with elegant loops and a slender pen-stroke look. It prioritizes charm and a handwritten presence over strict regularity, offering a light, decorative script voice for expressive display typography.
Uppercase letters are especially prominent and expressive, adding height and flourish that can dominate a line when used frequently. In longer text, the thin stroke and tight proportions create a soft, understated texture, while the loops and occasional extended terminals add lively accents.