Cursive Ohda 15 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social posts, packaging, quotes, friendly, casual, airy, whimsical, delicate, handwritten charm, personal tone, modern script, light elegance, monoline, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders, open counters.
A fine, pen-like script with predominantly monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms are tall and slender with generous vertical extenders and a small lowercase body, creating a high ascender-to-x-height ratio. Curves are smooth and loop-driven, with occasional simplified joins that keep the rhythm open rather than tightly connected. Spacing and widths vary subtly from glyph to glyph, maintaining a natural handwritten cadence while staying visually consistent across the set.
This font suits short to medium-length text where a human, informal voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, personal branding, packaging accents, and pull quotes. It performs best when given breathing room and used at sizes where the thin strokes and small lowercase body can remain clear.
The overall tone feels personable and relaxed, like quick neat handwriting in a notebook. Its light touch and looping forms add a playful, slightly whimsical character while remaining tidy and readable at display sizes.
The design appears intended to capture a clean, contemporary handwritten look with gentle loops and an approachable rhythm. It prioritizes charm and personal tone over strict calligraphic formality, aiming for a natural, everyday script that still feels curated.
Uppercase forms lean on simple, single-stroke constructions with occasional flourish (notably in round letters like O/Q), while lowercase shapes favor narrow bowls and compact apertures. Numerals echo the same minimal, handwritten structure, with rounded curves and straightforward diagonals that match the script’s easy flow.