Cursive Obdof 3 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, social graphics, airy, friendly, playful, whimsical, delicate, handwritten charm, casual elegance, decorative display, personal tone, looping, monoline, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A light, monoline handwritten script with tall, slender proportions and a soft, even stroke. Letterforms rely on looping entries and exits, with narrow bowls and generous vertical reach in ascenders and descenders. Curves are smooth and rounded, terminals are mostly tapered or softly finished, and spacing feels slightly irregular in a natural handwritten way. Numerals and capitals keep the same thin, drawn-with-a-pen character, with simple, open shapes that maintain a consistent rhythm in text.
This style suits short-to-medium phrases where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and social media graphics. It also works well for light branding accents on packaging or labels, especially when paired with a more neutral text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is casual and personable, like neat penmanship with a playful flourish. Its tall loops and gentle curves give it a whimsical, lighthearted feel while still reading as tidy and controlled rather than messy.
The design appears intended to capture an elegant everyday cursive look—thin, tall, and loop-forward—balancing charm with legibility. It emphasizes a buoyant handwritten rhythm suitable for personal, informal communication and decorative display.
Capitals are especially tall and decorative, often using large initial loops that create a lively headline texture. The lowercase shows a clear handwritten cadence, with rounded shoulders and occasional simplified joins that keep words flowing without becoming overly dense.