Cursive Ohgi 17 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, social posts, packaging, quotes, friendly, playful, airy, casual, romantic, personal tone, handwritten charm, display script, signature feel, casual elegance, monoline, looping, bouncy, rounded, swashy.
A monoline, handwritten script with a loose, looping construction and a right-leaning, fast-pen rhythm. Strokes stay consistently thin with rounded terminals and frequent entry/exit flicks, giving letters an open, breathable texture. Capitals are tall and more decorative, often formed with large single-stroke loops, while lowercase forms are compact with simplified bowls and occasional breaks in connectivity typical of natural handwriting. Numerals follow the same light, rounded drawing with smooth curves and minimal angularity.
Well-suited for short, expressive copy such as invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, and social media overlays. It also works for lifestyle branding accents on packaging or labels where a personal, friendly signature-like voice is desired, especially at display sizes where the looping capitals can shine.
The overall tone is warm and personal, reading like neat, upbeat note-taking rather than formal calligraphy. Its generous curves and occasional swashes add a hint of charm and romance while staying approachable and informal.
Designed to mimic quick, confident handwriting with clean monoline strokes and an easy flow, balancing legibility with decorative loops. The emphasis on tall capitals and lively ascenders suggests an intention to provide a charming script for headline and accent use rather than dense body text.
Ascenders are noticeably long and prominent, creating a lively vertical cadence, while crossbars and joins are kept minimal to preserve clarity at small sizes. Letterforms show natural variation in width and spacing, contributing to an authentic, hand-drawn feel in longer text settings.