Cursive Olbef 11 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invites, quotes, casual, breezy, friendly, personal, youthful, handwritten feel, casual elegance, personal tone, fast script, monoline, loopy, slanted, tall, airy.
A slim, monoline script with a consistent rightward slant and a lightly calligraphic rhythm. Strokes feel pen-drawn and fluid, with rounded turns, occasional looped forms, and gentle entry/exit flicks rather than heavy terminals. Proportions are tall and space-efficient, with compact lowercase bodies and prominent ascenders that create a lively vertical cadence. Uppercase letters are simplified and open, leaning more toward handwritten capitals than formal swashes, while numerals match the same narrow, handwritten construction.
Works well for short-to-medium display text such as branding accents, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics. It’s best used at larger sizes where the fine stroke and tight proportions can breathe, and where its handwritten character is meant to be part of the message.
The font reads as informal and personable, like quick note-taking or a casual signature. Its airy strokes and lively slant give it an upbeat, approachable tone that feels modern and unpretentious.
Designed to capture a quick, contemporary handwritten look with a smooth, continuous flow and minimal ornamentation. The emphasis appears to be on speed, personality, and a clean script silhouette that can add warmth without becoming overly decorative.
The texture stays relatively even across words, but with natural handwritten irregularities in joins and curve tension that keep it from feeling mechanical. Curves are generally soft and open, helping short words remain legible despite the slim letterforms.