Cursive Obbew 1 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, boutique branding, airy, delicate, whimsical, elegant, playful, handwritten charm, decorative caps, personal tone, light elegance, monoline, loopy, tall ascenders, swashy capitals, open counters.
A monoline handwritten script with tall, slender proportions and generous vertical reach. Strokes are fine and even, with smooth, continuous curves and frequent looped terminals, especially in the capitals. Uppercase forms are more decorative and expansive, while the lowercase stays small and light, creating a pronounced scale contrast between cases. Spacing feels open and slightly variable, reinforcing a drawn-by-hand rhythm; numerals are similarly thin and simple, with round forms and minimal modulation.
Best suited to short display settings such as invitations, greeting cards, packaging accents, social graphics, and quote treatments. It can also work for headings or signature-style callouts where a personal, handwritten feel is desired, especially when set with ample size and breathing room.
The overall tone is lighthearted and graceful, balancing a tidy upright posture with whimsical loops and swashes. It reads as friendly and personal, with an airy refinement that suggests notes, invitations, and boutique branding rather than utilitarian text.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, looped handwriting with decorative uppercase flourishes while keeping the line weight consistently fine. Its proportions and lively terminals prioritize charm and individuality over dense readability in long passages.
Capitals show the strongest personality, with long entry/exit strokes and occasional flourish-like crossbars that can extend into neighboring space. The small lowercase and high ascenders create a distinctly vertical texture in running lines, so the font’s character is most evident at display sizes where the delicate strokes can be preserved.