Cursive Obdam 9 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social media, airy, whimsical, friendly, romantic, delicate, handwritten charm, signature feel, playful elegance, personal tone, monoline, looping, bouncy, casual, flourished.
A delicate, monoline cursive with a gently right-leaning rhythm and frequent looped joins. Strokes stay thin and clean with smooth, calligraphic curves and occasional extended entry/exit swashes, especially on capitals. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with small lowercase bodies and long ascenders/descenders that create a high, floating baseline texture. The overall spacing feels open and light, and the set maintains a consistent handwritten flow across both uppercase and lowercase.
It works well for short-form display copy where a gentle handwritten voice is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, brand accents, boutique packaging, and social posts. It’s best used at larger sizes where the fine strokes and tight interior spaces remain clear.
The font reads as lighthearted and personable, with a whimsical elegance that feels informal rather than formal-script. Its looping joins and bouncy proportions give it a playful, romantic tone suited to warm, conversational messaging.
The design appears intended to provide an easygoing handwritten signature look with enough consistency for repeated use, balancing simple monoline construction with tasteful loops and swashes for personality.
Capitals are expressive and slightly decorative, often using single-stroke constructions with open counters and soft terminals. Numerals follow the same thin, handwritten logic, staying simple and legible while matching the script’s graceful movement.