Cursive Ohba 3 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social media, friendly, casual, playful, personal, airy, handwritten feel, friendly tone, everyday script, light decoration, readable cursive, monoline, looping, bouncy, rounded, loose.
A monoline cursive with a relaxed, handwritten rhythm and gently right-leaning construction. Strokes keep an even thickness with rounded terminals and frequent looped forms, especially in ascenders and descenders. Letterforms are slim and compact with lively proportions, mixing simple single-storey shapes in the lowercase with more embellished capitals that feature soft swashes and open counters. Spacing feels informal and slightly irregular in a natural way, helping words flow while keeping the texture light and open.
This font suits short to medium lines where a personal, friendly voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, boutique packaging, and social media headlines. It also works well for light branding accents or labels where an informal handwritten feel is appropriate.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, like neat personal handwriting used for notes, labels, or casual correspondence. Its looping forms and buoyant movement read as cheerful and conversational rather than formal or authoritative.
The design appears intended to capture a tidy, modern handwritten script that balances readability with a casual, expressive flow. By keeping strokes consistent and forms open while adding gentle loops and swashes, it aims to feel personable and lively without becoming overly decorative.
Capitals are more expressive than the lowercase, providing a decorative entry point without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying simple and legible with rounded curves and minimal contrast, matching the alphabet’s airy texture.