Cursive Obbab 16 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, social graphics, friendly, whimsical, casual, personal, airy, handwritten warmth, playful charm, casual elegance, signature feel, monoline, looped, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A monoline handwritten script with tall, slender letterforms and a lightly bouncing baseline. Strokes stay consistently thin with rounded terminals and frequent looped construction, giving many letters elongated ascenders and descenders. Connections appear in places but remain informal, with generous spacing and open counters that keep the texture light and breathable. Numerals follow the same single-stroke, hand-drawn logic, leaning on simple curves and narrow proportions.
This font suits short to medium-length text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—cards, invitations, quotes, gift tags, and social posts. It can also work for light branding accents on packaging or labels, especially when paired with a simpler text face for longer reading.
The overall tone feels approachable and playful, like neat journaling or a quick handwritten note. Its tall, loopy rhythm adds a touch of whimsy and charm without becoming overly decorative, keeping the mood relaxed and personable.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, airy handwritten script that reads quickly while preserving the spontaneity of pen-drawn loops and tall letterforms. It prioritizes personality and vertical elegance over dense text economy.
Capitals are especially tall and display simple, signature-like gestures that stand out in headings. The very small lowercase body compared with the long extenders creates a distinctive vertical cadence, making line spacing an important consideration in setting.