Cursive Obdeh 3 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social media, quotations, airy, whimsical, personal, elegant, casual, handwritten warmth, light elegance, casual charm, decorative caps, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, bouncy baseline.
A delicate, handwritten script with tall, slender letterforms and a gently forward slant. Strokes read largely monoline with subtle pressure-like modulation, producing a clean, airy texture. Curves are generous and looping, with frequent entry/exit strokes and occasional partial connections that keep rhythm fluid without becoming densely joined. Proportions emphasize long ascenders and descenders, compact lowercase bodies, and narrow counters, yielding an overall light, vertical cadence.
This font suits short to medium-length phrases where a personal, handwritten feel is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, thank-you notes, gift tags, boutique packaging, and social graphics. It also works well for quotes, headings, and name treatments where the expressive capitals can carry the design.
The tone feels intimate and breezy—like quick, neat penmanship dressed up with graceful loops. It balances playful informality with a touch of refinement, making the text feel friendly, slightly whimsical, and lightly sophisticated rather than bold or assertive.
The design appears intended to mimic light, modern cursive penmanship: fast, fluid, and legible, with decorative loops used selectively to add personality. Its narrow, tall construction and open spacing suggest an aim to keep script text readable while still feeling hand-drawn and expressive.
Capitals are prominent and decorative, often formed from tall single-stroke gestures and open loops that stand out in headings. Spacing appears relatively open for a script, which helps keep words from tangling at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple forms and occasional curved terminals that match the script’s motion.