Cursive Ohsa 12 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, whimsical, boutique, handwritten feel, personal tone, informal display, signature style, lighthearted, monoline, looped, airy, tall caps, pen-like.
A monoline, pen-drawn cursive with tall, slender proportions and a clean, open rhythm. Strokes are smooth and rounded with occasional looped entries and gentle terminals; connections appear selectively in lowercase, producing a handwritten flow without becoming overly dense. Uppercase letters are especially elongated and decorative, using simple loops and extended verticals that create prominent ascenders and an overall airy texture.
Well-suited for short display settings where a handwritten voice is desirable, such as invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, and boutique branding. It can also work for social media graphics and light editorial callouts, especially when set with generous spacing to preserve its airy rhythm.
This font conveys a casual, personable tone with a touch of elegance. Its looping, handwritten movement feels friendly and approachable, while the tall, airy capitals add a slightly whimsical, boutique-like charm.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat handwriting with just enough flourish to feel distinctive. Its tall capitals and looping forms suggest a focus on expressive headings and personalized branding rather than strict uniformity.
The sample text shows strong personality in the capitals, which can dominate a line and create a signature-like emphasis at word starts. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn simplicity, keeping the overall texture consistent across mixed text.