Cursive Obbem 14 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social media, whimsical, friendly, airy, playful, casual, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, playful script, personal tone, monoline, looping, bouncy, organic, hand-drawn.
A monoline handwritten cursive with tall, slender proportions and generous ascenders/descenders. Strokes keep a consistent pen-like thickness with rounded terminals and frequent looped entries and exits, giving the letterforms a continuous, drawn-in-one-breath feel. Curves are open and elastic, with occasional exaggerated swashes in capitals and a lightly irregular baseline rhythm that reinforces the hand-rendered character. Spacing stays readable despite the narrow build, and figures follow the same simple, loop-forward construction as the letters.
Works well for short-to-medium text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, product tags, and social posts. It is particularly effective for headings, names, and short blurbs where the tall cursive forms can add character without overwhelming layout.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, like neat but spontaneous journaling. Its looping forms and bouncy rhythm make it feel approachable and slightly whimsical rather than formal or editorial.
Designed to emulate a clean, looped handwriting style with an emphasis on tall, elegant strokes and smooth cursive continuity. The consistent stroke weight and open curves suggest an intent to stay legible while still feeling personal and informal.
Capitals lean into decorative loops and tall vertical strokes, creating a lively silhouette in headings. The sample text shows smooth connections in lowercase with clear word shapes, while the numerals and uppercase keep the same relaxed, pen-script personality.