Script Ohba 12 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, headlines, posters, packaging, social media, retro, playful, energetic, friendly, confident, brush lettering, display impact, casual charm, retro styling, brushy, swashy, looped, slanted, compact.
A compact, right-slanted script with a brush-pen feel and rounded, swelling strokes that taper into pointed terminals. Letterforms show lively, looped entry/exit strokes and occasional small swashes, with a generally tight footprint and slightly uneven widths typical of a handwritten model. Capitals are more expressive and flourish-prone, while lowercase maintains a consistent rhythm with simplified joins and a relatively low x-height. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with soft curves and angled stress that keeps the set cohesive in mixed text.
This style suits logo wordmarks, short headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where an expressive handwritten voice is desired. It performs best at display sizes and in short-to-medium phrases where the lively capitals and brushy texture can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, combining a retro sign-painting flavor with an informal, conversational warmth. Its energetic slant and bouncy curves read as confident and friendly rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering for attention-grabbing display typography—balancing legibility with decorative motion and a cohesive, hand-drawn character.
Stroke contrast is modest and driven by simulated brush pressure, giving counters a slightly pinched, dynamic look. The silhouettes stay compact, helping words hold together visually, while the more animated capitals add emphasis for headlines or initials.