Cursive Obkaz 1 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, quotes, invites, packaging, social posts, airy, casual, friendly, lively, whimsical, handwritten note, casual elegance, friendly voice, light display, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, rounded terminals.
A delicate monoline script with a tall, slender build and a consistent, pen-drawn stroke. Letterforms are loosely connected with smooth entry and exit strokes, creating an easy cursive flow while still leaving some characters feeling individually penned. Curves are narrow and elongated, with generous loops on ascenders and descenders and softly rounded terminals. Capitals are simple and upright-leaning with long, sweeping stems and minimal ornamentation, giving the set a clean handwritten rhythm.
This style suits short-to-medium display settings where a personal, handwritten feel is desired: greeting cards, invitations, boutique packaging, café menus, and social graphics. It can also work for pull quotes and headings when paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is lighthearted and personable, like quick, neat handwriting on a note or label. Its looping forms and breezy spacing add an informal charm that reads as approachable and slightly playful rather than formal or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to capture an everyday cursive voice—neat, quick, and legible—while maintaining a light, elegant silhouette. Its restrained capitals and consistent monoline stroke suggest an emphasis on clean handwritten authenticity over decorative flourish.
The figures follow the same airy, handwritten logic as the letters, with open counters and narrow proportions that keep the texture light in longer lines. The sample text shows good continuity across words, with consistent joining behavior and a lively baseline motion that enhances the hand-rendered character.