Cursive Obdam 7 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, quotes, social media, airy, casual, whimsical, romantic, delicate, handwritten warmth, display charm, personal tone, decorative caps, looping, monoline, tall ascenders, bouncy baseline, open counters.
A tall, looping handwritten script with a fine, monoline-like stroke and gentle rightward slant. Uppercase letters are noticeably larger and more decorative than the lowercase, with elongated stems, soft curves, and occasional looped terminals. The lowercase set stays small and nimble, with compact bowls and a rhythmic, slightly bouncy baseline that gives words a lively texture. Spacing and widths vary naturally from letter to letter, reinforcing an authentic pen-drawn feel while keeping overall forms clean and open.
This font is well suited to short to medium-length display text where a personal, hand-lettered voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, product labels, boutique packaging, pull quotes, and social graphics. It performs best at larger sizes where the fine strokes and tight lowercase details remain clear, and where the decorative capitals can act as visual anchors in headlines.
The overall tone is friendly and personal, like neat handwriting used for notes, invites, and informal branding. Its tall swashes and airy rhythm add a touch of charm and elegance without feeling formal or rigid. The result feels lighthearted and expressive, with a subtle vintage café/hand-lettered sensibility.
The design appears intended to capture a polished, hand-drawn cursive look with prominent, expressive capitals and a restrained, legible lowercase. Its structure prioritizes an elegant handwritten rhythm and a light footprint for contemporary lifestyle branding and informal editorial accents.
The alphabet samples show clear differentiation between statement-like capitals and understated lowercase, making title-case settings especially prominent. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, appearing simple and lightly stylized rather than geometric. The sample text demonstrates good flow in connected-looking sequences while still leaving small pen-lift cues that keep it human and unmechanical.