Cursive Obnay 3 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, invitations, airy, casual, friendly, youthful, playful, handwritten charm, signature style, casual elegance, display script, monoline, loopy, bouncy, rounded, open counters.
A delicate monoline script with a rightward slant and a loose, hand-drawn rhythm. Strokes are smooth and lightly modulated, with rounded terminals and frequent looped entries that mimic pen-on-paper motion. Letterforms are tall and compact in width, with long ascenders/descenders and small, simple lowercase shapes; spacing stays open enough to keep counters clear despite the narrow build. Capitals are more gestural and upright compared to the lowercase, using single-stroke constructions and occasional flourished curves that stand out in mixed-case text.
Well-suited to short, expressive copy where a personal touch is desired, such as boutique branding, packaging accents, social media graphics, invitations, and pull quotes. It also works nicely for headings and name treatments; for longer passages, generous size and line spacing help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is light, personable, and informal, like quick notes or a friendly signature. Its slim strokes and lively loops give it a breezy, approachable feel rather than a formal calligraphic one.
Designed to capture the look of quick, confident handwriting in a refined, consistent script. The narrow, tall proportions and clean monoline strokes suggest an intention to feel elegant yet casual, providing a lightweight signature style that stays readable in display settings.
Some forms show intentionally uneven, handwritten quirks—such as varying loop sizes and slightly different stroke joins—which adds charm but also means it reads best when not set too tightly. Numerals follow the same slim, handwritten logic, with simple shapes and gentle curves that blend naturally with text.