Cursive Obliv 1 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: quotes, social posts, invitations, packaging, headlines, casual, airy, personal, modern, lighthearted, natural handwriting, personal tone, display emphasis, quick note, monoline, fast strokes, open counters, loose rhythm, tall ascenders.
This font is a slender, monoline handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and a quick, pen-drawn rhythm. Strokes stay consistently thin with rounded terminals and occasional lifted joins, giving a semi-connected flow rather than continuous linking. Letterforms are tall and linear, with generous internal space and simplified shapes that favor speed and clarity over calligraphic detail. Spacing is loose and natural, and the overall texture remains light and open across both caps and lowercase.
It works well for short-to-medium text where a human, conversational feel is desired, such as quotes, greeting cards, invites, and lifestyle branding. The light stroke and open forms also suit overlays on photography or airy layouts, and it can add an informal signature-like accent in headings and subheads.
The tone reads informal and personable, like quick notes written with a fine pen. Its buoyant, minimal stroke weight and relaxed connections create an easygoing, contemporary feel that is friendly without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture fast, natural handwriting with a clean, contemporary simplicity. It prioritizes an effortless flow and legibility at display sizes while preserving the subtle variation and spacing you’d expect from real pen movement.
Uppercase forms are simplified and upright-leaning with a handwritten individuality, while lowercase maintains a consistent, sketch-like continuity. Numerals follow the same thin, single-stroke logic and feel integrated with the letterforms, keeping the overall voice cohesive in longer lines of text.