Cursive Obnan 11 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, invitations, greeting cards, social posts, packaging, airy, casual, elegant, playful, handmade, handwritten charm, light elegance, personal tone, delicate accents, monoline, looped, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A delicate, monoline handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and a tall, narrow overall footprint. Strokes stay consistently thin with occasional natural-looking tapering at terminals, giving a pen-drawn feel rather than a rigid geometric construction. Uppercase forms are simplified and linear, while lowercase letters show more looping structure with notably tall ascenders and extended descenders. Curves are open and lightly tensioned, and spacing remains loose enough to preserve legibility despite the narrow letterforms and compact lowercase body.
This font suits short to medium-length text where a handwritten tone is desirable—quotes, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics. Its thin stroke weight favors use on clean backgrounds and at sizes large enough to keep the hairline details from disappearing, making it especially effective for headers, names, and accent copy.
The tone is light, personal, and slightly whimsical—like quick, neat handwriting used for a friendly note. Its slim strokes and lofty proportions add a touch of elegance, while the informal loops keep it approachable and relaxed.
The design appears intended to capture an elegant everyday handwriting style: tall, narrow forms with gentle loops and a consistent pen-line that feels quick and human. It prioritizes a graceful rhythm and personal character over bold presence, functioning best as a refined script accent.
The samples show a mix of connected and semi-connected behavior: some joins flow smoothly while other letters appear to lift and restart, reinforcing the natural handwriting rhythm. Numerals are thin and rounded, matching the letterforms with simple, uncluttered shapes that read best at moderate to larger sizes.