Cursive Obgus 5 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, social posts, quotes, invites, friendly, playful, casual, whimsical, approachable, handwritten warmth, casual readability, personal tone, everyday script, monoline, loopy, springy, bouncy, rounded.
A lively handwritten script with smooth, monoline strokes and a gentle rightward slant. Letterforms are narrow and tall with rounded turns, open counters, and occasional looped descenders that add rhythm without becoming ornate. Connections are informal and intermittent—some characters link naturally while others remain slightly separated—creating an easy, personal flow. Capitals are simple and linear with a slightly uneven baseline and spacing that reinforces the hand-drawn character.
Well suited to short to medium text where a personal touch is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, product packaging, labels, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It also works effectively for headings and signature-style accents paired with a neutral sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone feels warm and conversational, like quick neat handwriting on a note or label. Its bouncy loops and relaxed joins give it a lighthearted, personable voice that reads as informal and friendly rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to emulate neat, everyday cursive with a streamlined stroke and a compact, vertical footprint. The intent appears to balance legibility with handmade charm, offering a distinctive handwritten voice that remains usable across common display and brief text applications.
Distinctive loop forms on letters like g, j, y, and z contribute recognizable personality in running text, while the figures maintain the same handwritten simplicity for casual numeric settings. The texture remains consistent across the alphabet, with small variations in stroke endpoints that enhance authenticity.