Cursive Opbak 1 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, quotes, headers, airy, elegant, personal, whimsical, romantic, signature, personal note, decorative, feminine leaning, casual elegance, monoline, loopy, tall, slanted, delicate.
A delicate, handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and tall, narrow proportions. Strokes are fine and mostly monoline, with gentle modulation where curves tighten and where entry/exit strokes taper. Letterforms rely on long ascenders and descenders, open counters, and frequent looped constructions, creating an animated rhythm while keeping the texture light on the page. Uppercase characters are larger and more expressive, often built from sweeping single-stroke gestures that sit above the modest lowercase body and punctuate lines with flourish.
This font works best for short to medium-length text where personality matters: invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, and pull quotes. It is particularly effective in headlines and name marks where the ornate uppercase forms can provide emphasis without overwhelming the layout.
The overall tone feels intimate and stylish—like quick, confident handwriting dressed up for invitations. Its looping capitals and airy spacing add a hint of playfulness, while the restrained stroke weight keeps it refined and understated.
The design appears intended to capture a graceful, modern handwritten feel with expressive capitals and a light, airy stroke, balancing legibility with a fashionable, signature-like character.
Connections between lowercase letters appear selective rather than fully continuous, so the script reads as naturally written rather than strictly calligraphic. The numerals are similarly slender and rounded, matching the light texture and maintaining a consistent slanted stance.