Cursive Obnov 4 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, social media, packaging, airy, casual, elegant, friendly, whimsical, handwritten feel, personal tone, light elegance, modern script, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, open counters, loose rhythm.
A delicate handwritten script with a mostly monoline stroke and subtle pressure shifts at curves and joins. Letterforms are tall and slender, with long ascenders/descenders, rounded terminals, and frequent looping in both capitals and lowercase. Connections are partial rather than strictly continuous, creating a lively, slightly irregular rhythm while keeping overall consistency. Counters are generally open and oval, and spacing feels loosely set, reinforcing a natural pen-written flow.
Works best for short to medium-length text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, labels, and social posts. It can also serve as an accent typeface paired with a clean sans or serif for headers, quotes, and signature-style lines.
The tone is light and personable, combining a breezy informality with a touch of elegance. Its looping forms and tall proportions give it a romantic, whimsical feel without becoming overly ornate, reading as friendly handwriting suited to upbeat, human-centered messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, modern pen script—prioritizing a natural handwritten cadence, graceful loops, and a light visual footprint that stays legible in display sizes while conveying warmth and personality.
Capitals are expressive and often taller than the lowercase by a wide margin, standing out as display-ready initials. Numerals follow the same thin, handwritten logic with simple forms and soft curves, matching the text color well in mixed content.