Cursive Obbem 7 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, craft labels, airy, whimsical, casual, playful, delicate, handwritten charm, friendly display, light flourish, personal tone, monoline, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders, long descenders.
A slender, monoline handwritten script with tall proportions, generous ascenders and descenders, and a lightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes stay consistently thin with minimal contrast, and curves are drawn with soft, rounded joins and frequent loops. Letterforms alternate between simple printed skeletons and cursive-style constructions, creating an informal mixed-case feel; spacing is open and the overall texture remains light and uncluttered.
This face works best for short-to-medium display text where its thin strokes and looping character can be appreciated—such as invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, boutique packaging, and DIY/craft labeling. It can also suit headings and captions when set with ample size and comfortable line spacing to preserve its airy texture.
The font reads friendly and whimsical, like neat pen lettering for personal notes, invitations, or crafty labels. Its tall, airy shapes and looping details give it a gentle, youthful charm rather than a formal calligraphic tone.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, tidy pen handwriting with a touch of flourish—combining straightforward readability with playful loops and tall, elegant proportions for a light, personable voice.
Several capitals feature distinctive looped or swashed entry strokes, while lowercase forms emphasize small bowls and compact counters paired with long, elegant extenders. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded forms that keep the set feeling cohesive.