Cursive Olbef 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, social media, packaging, posters, invitations, casual, personal, lively, modern, friendly, handwritten feel, signature style, casual display, expressive caps, monoline, brushlike, looping, slanted, tall.
A casual script with a pronounced rightward slant and a tall, narrow silhouette. Strokes read as low-contrast and largely monoline, with slightly rounded terminals and occasional brushlike thickening at joins. Letterforms are built from long ascenders and descenders, compact counters, and frequent looped constructions (notably in capitals and letters like g, y, and z), giving the line a continuous, handwritten rhythm. Spacing is relatively tight and the forms vary subtly in width, reinforcing an organic, written feel while keeping overall structure consistent.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where a handwritten voice is desirable, such as branding accents, social posts, packaging callouts, invitations, quotes, and poster headlines. It works best at sizes where the tight loops and narrow counters remain clear, and where its lively rhythm can carry the message without needing strict formality.
The font conveys an informal, personal tone—like quick, confident handwriting used for notes or signatures. Its energetic slant and tall proportions feel upbeat and contemporary, with a slightly playful edge from the loops and flourishy capitals.
Designed to mimic fast, natural cursive writing with a clean, modern smoothness. The goal appears to balance expressive looped forms and signature-like capitals with enough regularity to remain readable in display applications.
Capitals are more expressive and often feature entry/exit strokes that read like pen lifts, while lowercase maintains a smoother connected flow. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying narrow and upright-leaning, with simple, legible shapes that match the script’s cadence.