Cursive Obbem 2 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, social media, quotes, airy, playful, whimsical, friendly, casual, personal tone, modern handwriting, lightweight charm, casual readability, monoline, spidery, looped, bouncy, open counters.
A delicate, monoline handwritten script with tall ascenders, small lowercase bodies, and generous internal space. Strokes feel pen-drawn and slightly irregular, with softly rounded turns and occasional hooked terminals that keep the rhythm lively without looking messy. Uppercase forms are simplified and narrow with a light, linear structure, while lowercase letters favor gentle loops and open counters; joins are selective, so words read as flowing handwriting rather than a fully connected script. Numerals match the same airy, drawn line quality, with simple constructions and rounded curves.
Well-suited for short to medium-length copy where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, packaging accents, social posts, and pull quotes. It also works nicely for lightweight branding elements and headings where an airy, personal texture is more important than typographic formality.
The font conveys an easygoing, personable tone—like neat notes in a sketchbook. Its light touch and springy proportions give it a whimsical, youthful energy while still feeling legible and composed.
The design appears intended to capture a neat, modern handwritten look—light, quick, and personable—while maintaining enough consistency to hold together in sentences. It prioritizes charm and a natural pen rhythm over rigid geometry, making it feel human and approachable.
Spacing and letterfit appear relaxed, with a naturally uneven hand-lettered cadence that becomes especially apparent in longer sample lines. The contrast between tall capitals/ascenders and the compact lowercase creates a distinctive vertical sparkle in text.