Cursive Olmij 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, social media, branding, packaging, casual, friendly, playful, expressive, personal, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual branding, personal tone, brushy, looping, tall, airy, fluid.
A lively, handwritten script with tall ascenders/descenders and a slim, airy build. Strokes show a smooth, pen-like rhythm with modest contrast and frequent looped forms, while terminals often taper into soft hooks. The slant and variable stroke energy give letters an animated cadence, and counters stay open enough to keep the texture light. Capitals are prominent and gestural, with occasional flourished entries and cross-strokes that add character without becoming overly ornate.
Well-suited to short to medium-length display settings where a human touch is desirable—greeting cards, invitations, social posts, boutique branding, and packaging callouts. It can also work for headlines or pull quotes when you want an informal, handwritten emphasis rather than a polished typographic voice.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or invitation. Its bouncy movement and looping shapes read as upbeat and approachable, with a slightly whimsical flair that suits expressive messaging.
Designed to capture the feel of quick, natural cursive writing with an energetic slant and distinctive looped shapes. The emphasis appears to be on personality and flow over strict uniformity, aiming for a believable hand-drawn presence in display typography.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a hand-written way, with letterforms that don’t rigidly align to a uniform width, reinforcing an organic flow. Numerals follow the same cursive sensibility, keeping the set consistent in texture and slant.