Cursive Osbal 12 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, packaging, airy, elegant, casual, whimsical, personal, handwritten feel, signature style, light elegance, friendly tone, display script, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A delicate, pen-like script with a consistently thin, monoline stroke and a noticeable forward slant. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous vertical reach—especially in ascenders and descenders—creating a light, wiry rhythm across words. Curves are smooth and looping, with occasional simple cross-strokes and understated terminals that feel handwritten rather than engineered. Capitals are larger and more gestural than the lowercase, often built from a few long strokes with open bowls and relaxed joins.
This font suits short-to-medium text where a handwritten signature style is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, pull quotes, small brand marks, and boutique packaging. It works best at display sizes where the hairline strokes and fine curves can remain clear.
The overall tone is breezy and personable, like quick but careful handwriting on a note or invitation. Its slender lines and looping shapes give it an elegant, romantic feel, while the informal construction keeps it approachable rather than formal calligraphy.
The design appears intended to capture a natural cursive hand with a refined, minimalist stroke—prioritizing graceful motion, tall proportions, and a light visual footprint for expressive display typography.
Spacing appears relatively open for a script, helping the thin strokes stay legible, though the tall, narrow proportions make the texture feel vertical and lively. Numerals and lowercase share the same light, handwritten logic, with simple forms and occasional looped entries that reinforce the personal, pen-drawn character.