Cursive Opbab 7 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, quotes, social posts, airy, elegant, romantic, delicate, casual, handwritten elegance, personal tone, decorative caps, lightness, monoline, looping, high ascenders, open counters, tall caps.
This script features thin, monoline-like strokes with a gentle rightward slant and a light, pen-drawn rhythm. Letterforms are tall and streamlined, with generous loops and sweeping entry/exit strokes that create a fluid line of text. Uppercase forms are especially elongated and gestural, often built from single continuous curves with minimal joins. Lowercase is small relative to the capitals, with narrow, upright stems, simple bowls, and occasional long, tapering terminals that add air between letters.
Best suited to short to medium-length display text where its tall, looping capitals can shine—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, and pull quotes. It can also work for signatures or bylines, especially when set with ample spacing and paired with a restrained companion typeface.
The overall tone feels graceful and intimate, like quick, neat handwriting dressed up with calligraphic loops. It reads as friendly and personal rather than formal, with a soft, romantic character and a slightly whimsical cadence in the capitals.
The design appears intended to capture a refined handwritten look with elegant, elongated proportions and expressive capitals, balancing legibility with decorative movement. Its light stroke and open forms aim for a soft, premium feel while retaining an informal, personal touch.
Connectivity varies: some pairs appear naturally linking while others remain more loosely joined, giving a hand-written authenticity. Numerals follow the same light, linear approach, with simple shapes and a handwritten irregularity that matches the alphabet. The long ascenders and extended swashes in capitals can dominate a line and benefit from extra leading and careful spacing in display settings.