Cursive Osbef 2 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, branding, airy, elegant, poetic, intimate, whimsical, signature feel, delicate elegance, handwritten authenticity, refined display, monoline, looped ascenders, high ascenders, long descenders, hairline strokes.
A delicate, hairline handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and tall, looping ascenders. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtle pressure shifts, producing a clean, pen-drawn feel rather than a brush texture. Letterforms are narrow and upright in construction, with generous vertical reach and relatively small lowercase bodies, creating an elongated rhythm. Connections appear selectively in running text, with smooth entry/exit strokes and occasional lifted joins that keep spacing crisp. Capitals are simplified and linear, pairing well with the slender lowercase and maintaining a consistent, refined cadence.
Well suited to short- to medium-length display settings where its fine strokes can remain clear—such as invitations, greeting cards, packaging labels, boutique branding, and pull quotes. It performs best with ample size and breathing room, and benefits from higher contrast backgrounds to support the slender line weight.
The overall tone is light and graceful, suggesting personal notes, romantic messaging, and refined handmade accents. Its thin strokes and tall proportions convey quiet elegance and a slightly whimsical, diary-like charm without becoming overly ornamental.
This design appears intended to capture a neat, feminine-leaning cursive signature style: minimal stroke weight, elongated proportions, and restrained flourish for an upscale handwritten look. The emphasis is on elegance and legibility in display use, with just enough natural variation to feel genuinely penned.
Counters are small and open, and the baseline behavior feels hand-led, with gentle irregularities that preserve authenticity while staying cohesive. Numerals match the same airy construction, with simple, loop-leaning forms that blend naturally with text settings.