Cursive Ohba 13 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invites, friendly, casual, airy, playful, handmade, handwritten feel, informal elegance, space-saving, quick readability, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, open counters, bouncy baseline.
A slender, monoline handwriting style with a rightward slant and gently looping construction. Strokes stay consistently thin with rounded terminals and soft joins, giving letters a smooth, drawn-with-a-pen feel. Proportions lean tall and condensed, with prominent ascenders and descenders and an overall lively rhythm that alternates between narrow and slightly expanded forms. Counters are generally open and the forms remain legible, though the script-like connectivity and simplified stroke endings keep it informal rather than calligraphic.
Works best for short to medium text where a friendly, handwritten signature is desired—brand wordmarks, packaging callouts, social posts, greeting cards, invitations, and pull quotes. It can also serve as an accent font alongside a clean sans for headers, captions, and highlighting key phrases.
The tone is personable and relaxed, like quick, neat handwriting used for notes or labels. Its light, flowing motion reads upbeat and approachable, with a touch of whimsy from the loops and tall letterforms.
Designed to capture an everyday cursive handwriting look with consistent stroke weight and a streamlined, legible structure. The emphasis appears to be on an elegant, space-saving silhouette and a smooth, continuous flow that feels personal without becoming overly ornate.
Uppercase letters mix simple stem forms with occasional flourished loops, while lowercase shapes emphasize single-storey constructions and long extenders. Numerals follow the same pen-drawn logic, with smooth curves and minimal contrast to match the letter rhythm.