Cursive Obnov 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, invites, packaging, quotes, social graphics, airy, whimsical, personal, elegant, playful, handwritten voice, delicate display, casual elegance, expressive loops, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A slender, monoline cursive with a gentle rightward slant and an uneven, hand-drawn rhythm. Letterforms are tall and narrow with very high ascenders and long, looping descenders, giving the line a vertical, willowy texture. Strokes stay mostly uniform with subtle pressure changes at turns, and terminals are clean and tapered rather than blunt. Uppercase shapes mix simple printed constructions with occasional loops and entry strokes, while lowercase forms keep generous curves and open bowls, creating a light, floaty color in text.
This style works well for short display settings where a handwritten voice is desired—logos, boutique branding, invitations, packaging accents, pull quotes, and social media graphics. It is most effective at larger sizes where the thin strokes and delicate loops remain clear.
The overall tone feels personable and airy, like neat handwritten notes with a touch of whimsy. Its looping extenders and narrow footprint add a graceful, slightly playful elegance without reading as formal script.
The design appears intended to emulate a refined everyday cursive: narrow, quick, and legible, with expressive loops used as character rather than ornament. It prioritizes a light handwritten presence and distinctive word silhouettes over rigid typographic uniformity.
In the samples, spacing appears slightly irregular in a natural way, with word shapes driven strongly by tall ascenders (l, t, h) and deep descenders (g, y, j). Numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten logic, with simple, readable forms and consistent stroke weight.