Cursive Obniv 1 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social media, branding, quotes, airy, casual, delicate, whimsical, elegant, personal tone, signature look, light elegance, modern script, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, open counters, loose baseline.
A slender, monoline handwritten script with tall, narrow proportions and a gentle rightward slant. Strokes are smooth and pen-like, with rounded turns, occasional looped entries, and lightly tapered terminals that keep the texture airy. Uppercase forms are large and expressive with simple swashes, while the lowercase stays compact with short bodies and long ascenders/descenders, creating pronounced vertical rhythm. Spacing is relatively open for a script, and connections appear selective rather than fully continuous, preserving legibility at text sizes.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where a personal, handwritten tone is desired—such as invitations, stationery, greeting cards, boutique branding, and social media graphics. It also works nicely for pull quotes, headings, and product labels when paired with a sturdier sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is light, personal, and slightly playful—like neat notes or a modern signature. Its thin strokes and generous white space lend a refined, breezy feel, while the informal construction keeps it approachable and friendly.
Designed to capture an understated, contemporary cursive look that reads quickly while still feeling hand-drawn. The emphasis appears to be on a light, elegant texture and tall, narrow letterforms that create a distinctive signature-like presence in display settings.
The numerals follow the same narrow, handwritten logic with simple, rounded shapes and minimal ornamentation, matching the letterforms’ light color on the page. The sample text shows consistent stroke energy and smooth joins, with a lively, handwritten baseline that adds charm without becoming overly rough.