Cursive Obnup 16 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social posts, airy, graceful, intimate, whimsical, casual, handwritten warmth, elegant script, light display, personal voice, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A delicate, pen-like script with smooth, continuous strokes and a lightly calligraphic modulation. Letterforms are tall and slender with generous ascenders and descenders, and many joins are implied through flowing entry and exit strokes rather than rigid connections. Curves are clean and rounded, with open bowls and understated terminals that keep the texture light and uncluttered. Capitals are simple and upright in structure but drawn with the same sweeping, handwritten motion, giving the alphabet an elegant, consistent rhythm.
This style works best for short to medium-length setting where a handwritten voice is desired—invites, cards, quotes, headings, and brand accents. Its light texture also suits packaging and lifestyle/social graphics, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is personal and breezy, like neat handwriting done with a fine-tip pen. It feels friendly and informal while still carrying a refined, graceful character, making it suited to warm, expressive messaging rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, modern cursive handwriting feel—legible and polished, yet unmistakably human. It prioritizes an elegant line quality and flowing rhythm for expressive display use.
Spacing reads on the generous side in the samples, helping maintain clarity despite the thin strokes. Numerals are similarly slender and handwritten, blending naturally with the letterforms and supporting mixed text without calling too much attention to themselves.