Cursive Ohba 7 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, social posts, airy, friendly, casual, playful, handcrafted, personal tone, everyday cursive, light elegance, friendly branding, monoline, looping, bouncy, whimsical, rounded.
A delicate, monoline cursive with a lightly irregular hand-drawn rhythm and gently rounded forms. Strokes stay consistently thin with minimal modulation, while letter shapes favor open counters, tall ascenders, and generous loops in capitals and select lowercase forms. Connections are smooth and continuous in running text, with occasional lifted joins that keep the line from feeling overly tight. Overall spacing is relaxed and the silhouettes remain clean and legible despite the informal construction.
Well-suited for short to medium text where a personal, handwritten feel is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, labels, and lifestyle packaging. It also works nicely for pull quotes, social media graphics, and small brand marks that benefit from a light, friendly script presence.
The tone is warm and personable, evoking quick pen notes, journaling, and informal correspondence. Its light touch and looping terminals add a soft, cheerful character that feels approachable rather than formal or authoritative.
Designed to mimic neat, everyday cursive writing with an emphasis on lightness and flow, providing a simple handwritten voice that stays readable while still feeling handmade.
Capitals are distinctive and slightly embellished with simple looped strokes, giving headings a signature-like presence. Numerals match the same thin, rounded handwriting style, maintaining a cohesive texture alongside letters.