Cursive Obkul 12 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social media, packaging, quotes, airy, playful, casual, elegant, friendly, handwritten feel, personal tone, light elegance, signature style, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A delicate, monoline script with a pronounced rightward slant and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are tall and slim, with small lowercase bodies contrasted by long ascenders and descenders that create a vertical, flowing texture. Strokes stay consistently thin with minimal contrast, while rounded bowls, open counters, and occasional looped terminals keep the shapes light and continuous. Uppercase characters are simplified and slightly more open, blending smoothly with the lowercase in mixed-case settings.
Well suited to short-to-medium phrases where a personal signature-like feel is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, labels, boutique packaging, and social posts. It also works for pull quotes, headings, and name treatments where the tall, looping rhythm can be given room to breathe.
The overall tone is breezy and personable, balancing a refined cursive feel with an informal, spontaneous character. Its slender forms and looping joins suggest a gentle, romantic sensibility, while the quick pen-like construction keeps it approachable rather than formal.
Designed to emulate quick, elegant handwriting with a light touch—prioritizing fluid motion, slender proportions, and an expressive, looped cursive flow that feels personal and contemporary.
Connections between letters are generally smooth and consistent, with intermittent breaks that read as natural handwriting rather than rigid calligraphy. The numerals follow the same thin, handwritten logic, leaning and staying narrow to match the text color. Spacing appears tight and compact, which reinforces the flowing line but can make dense settings feel busy at smaller sizes.