Cursive Pobov 16 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, social media, packaging, quotes, friendly, playful, whimsical, casual, charming, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, playful personality, headline script, monoline feel, looping, bouncy, airy, hand-drawn.
A lively handwritten script with slim, high-contrast strokes and a springy rhythm. Letterforms are mostly upright with gently rounded terminals, frequent entry/exit strokes, and occasional looped constructions in capitals and descenders. Proportions are compact and narrow, with small counters and a relatively modest lowercase height, while ascenders and descenders add vertical flair. Spacing is slightly variable in a natural hand-drawn way, and the numerals follow the same light, looping gesture as the letters.
Well-suited to short, expressive text such as invitations, greeting cards, social posts, product tags, and pull quotes where a personal, handwritten voice is desired. It also works for headings and lightweight branding accents when used at comfortable sizes with ample breathing room.
The overall tone is warm and personable, reading like neat, upbeat handwriting. Its bouncy curves and soft loops give it a lighthearted, approachable character that feels informal rather than ceremonial.
Designed to capture the charm of casual cursive handwriting with a tidy, consistent structure. The intention appears to balance readability with personality through narrow proportions, controlled contrast, and playful looped details in key letters.
Capitals tend to be more expressive, often using single-stroke loops and elongated stems that add personality in word-initial positions. The lowercase maintains legibility through simple shapes and open joins, while selective swashes (notably on letters like f, t, and some capitals) add motion without becoming overly ornate.