Cursive Olbab 1 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social posts, quotes, airy, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, personal tone, casual charm, handwritten feel, light elegance, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, bouncy baseline.
A monoline handwritten script with slender strokes and a gently forward slant. Letterforms are tall and narrow with elongated ascenders and descenders, giving lines a vertical, willowy rhythm. Curves are smooth and looped, with occasional lifted joins that keep the flow light rather than tightly connected. Terminals are tapered and slightly rounded, and spacing feels open, contributing to a delicate, breezy texture in text.
This style suits short-to-medium phrases where a personal, handwritten voice is desirable—such as invitations, greeting cards, gift tags, boutique packaging, social graphics, and quote-style headlines. It can also work for light branding accents when paired with a more neutral text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like neat pen writing used for quick notes or a friendly sign. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm create a lighthearted, approachable feel that reads as modern-casual rather than formal calligraphy.
The design appears intended to capture a tidy, pen-written cursive look with an emphasis on height, delicacy, and a smooth looping flow. It prioritizes charm and a handwritten presence over rigid structure, making it best as an expressive display script.
Capitals are prominent and decorative, with simple loop flourishes that add character at the start of words. Numerals follow the same thin, handwritten logic and keep the set feeling cohesive in mixed text.