Cursive Ohti 2 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, packaging, airy, delicate, whimsical, friendly, romantic, handwritten charm, signature style, decorative caps, personal tone, soft elegance, monoline, loopy, swashy, bouncy, calligraphic.
A delicate monoline script with a lively, handwritten rhythm and generous looped forms. Strokes are smooth and continuous with minimal contrast and softly rounded terminals, creating an airy texture on the page. Uppercase letters lean toward tall, single-stroke constructions with prominent swashes and occasional oversized loops, while lowercase stays compact with small bowls and a notably short x-height. Spacing and widths vary naturally, reinforcing an informal, penned feel rather than a rigid, typographic structure.
This style works best for short to medium display text where the swashy capitals can shine—invites, greetings, boutique branding, product labels, and social graphics. It can also suit headings or pull quotes when a personal, handwritten tone is desired, especially at larger sizes where the fine stroke and compact lowercase remain clear.
The overall tone is light, charming, and slightly whimsical, like neat handwriting embellished with subtle flourishes. Its looping capitals and gentle slant lend a romantic, personal character suited to warm, human messaging.
The design appears intended to capture an elegant handwritten look with expressive, looped capitals and a restrained lowercase for contrast. Its consistent monoline stroke and natural width variation suggest a focus on effortless, signature-like writing that feels refined without becoming formal.
In the sample text, the dramatic capitals create strong word-shape contrast and draw attention at the start of words, while the small lowercase maintains a fine, unobtrusive line. The numerals follow the same monoline approach and read as simple, handwritten figures that match the script’s soft, flowing character.