Cursive Obnif 8 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social media, quotes, airy, delicate, friendly, casual, elegant, handwritten warmth, modern charm, personal tone, light elegance, monoline, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders, open counters.
A delicate, pen-like script with a predominantly monoline stroke and lightly tapered terminals. The letterforms are tall and slender with generous ascenders and descenders, and the slant creates a quick handwritten rhythm. Curves are smooth and continuous, with frequent loops in capitals and select lowercase letters, while joins are implied rather than rigidly connected, preserving an informal written feel. Spacing is loose and the overall color is light, giving text an open, breathable texture.
Well suited to short-form display use where a handwritten voice is desired: invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, social posts, and pull quotes. It can also work for light branding accents or name marks when set at moderate sizes with comfortable tracking.
The font conveys a personal, upbeat tone—like neat, modern handwriting used for notes or invitations. Its thin strokes and flowing loops add a touch of elegance, while the relaxed construction keeps it approachable and unpretentious.
The design appears intended to provide a clean, contemporary cursive handwriting look that feels authentic and easygoing, with enough refinement in its loops and proportions to read as stylish rather than rough.
Capitals tend to be larger and more expressive, often built from single-stroke gestures with prominent loops, which makes them stand out in headings. Numerals match the light, handwritten structure and maintain the same slender, airy presence in running text.