Cursive Obney 3 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invites, quotes, airy, casual, elegant, playful, personal, handwritten tone, light elegance, modern casual, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, open counters, soft curves.
A delicate, pen-like script with slender monoline strokes and a gentle rightward slant. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long ascenders and descenders, giving the text a vertically stretched rhythm and lots of white space. Strokes flow smoothly with occasional lifted joins and modest looping in bowls and terminals; capitals are simplified and elongated rather than ornate. Numerals match the same light, handwritten construction and remain clean and legible at display sizes.
Well-suited to short headlines, brand signatures, packaging accents, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics where a personal, handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for pull quotes or small blocks of text when set generously with ample tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone feels relaxed and personable, like neat handwriting used for notes, labels, or quick headlines. Its light touch and tall proportions add a hint of elegance while still reading as informal and friendly rather than formal calligraphy.
The design appears intended to capture a tidy, modern handwritten look—lightweight and streamlined—with enough consistency for repeatable typesetting while preserving the spontaneity of pen strokes.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a handwritten way, with some letters connecting and others separating, which enhances the authentic drawn feel. The thin strokes and open shapes suggest it will look best when given room to breathe, especially in larger settings or on high-contrast backgrounds.