Cursive Olmis 12 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, social media, invitations, branding, packaging, casual, airy, friendly, playful, personal, personal tone, handwritten feel, casual elegance, everyday script, fast note, monoline, hand-drawn, bouncy, looping, tall ascenders.
This font is a monoline handwritten script with a brisk rightward slant and a lively, uneven rhythm. Letterforms are built from quick, pen-like strokes with rounded turns, open counters, and frequent entry/exit strokes that suggest natural handwriting flow. Proportions are tall and lean, with long ascenders and descenders, compact bowls, and a slightly bouncy baseline that keeps the texture animated rather than rigid. Capitals are simplified and slightly taller than the lowercase, while numerals are similarly slender and minimally embellished for consistent color in running text.
It works well for short-to-medium phrases where a human, informal voice is desirable—quotes, captions, invitations, greeting cards, and boutique branding. The tall, lean silhouettes and monoline construction also make it suitable for lightweight packaging copy and headers when paired with a calmer text face.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a fast note written with a fine-tip pen. Its light, energetic movement feels friendly and modern, with a touch of playfulness that suits conversational messaging and lifestyle-oriented design.
The design appears intended to capture quick, contemporary cursive handwriting with a clean, pen-drawn simplicity. It prioritizes a natural flow and personal tone over strict uniformity, aiming for an easy, everyday script that reads as authentic and approachable.
Stroke endings are generally tapered and softly rounded, and joins remain smooth without heavy loops or high-contrast modulation. Spacing appears moderately open for a handwritten style, helping the narrow forms stay legible, while the natural variation in stroke direction adds a convincing hand-drawn character.