Cursive Arlom 10 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, packaging, posters, invitations, playful, friendly, handmade, retro, cheerful, hand-lettered feel, display impact, signature style, casual charm, brushy, monoline feel, bouncy baseline, rounded, looping.
This script leans on a brush-pen look with compact, upright letterforms and a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm. Strokes show pronounced pressure shifts, producing thick verticals and tapered entry/exit strokes, with soft, rounded terminals and occasional pointed flicks. Connections are intermittent rather than fully continuous, giving it a handwritten cadence while keeping individual letters clearly shaped. Uppercase forms are tall and narrow with decorative swashes, while the lowercase maintains a tight x-height and looping ascenders/descenders that add movement.
Best suited to short, prominent text where its brushy texture and looping forms can be appreciated—such as headlines, brand marks, product packaging, café-style menus, greeting cards, and social graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or section titles, but its dense rhythm and decorative capitals make it less ideal for long-form reading at small sizes.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with an informal, personal voice that feels like hand-lettered notes or boutique signage. Its energetic curves and friendly loops read as upbeat and casual, with a touch of vintage craft charm.
The design appears intended to simulate confident brush handwriting with a polished, display-ready consistency. It prioritizes personality and momentum—using tall capitals, looping joins, and tapered strokes to create a handcrafted signature feel while remaining legible in larger settings.
Spacing appears compact, and the narrow proportions make words set tightly, emphasizing vertical rhythm. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly irregular shapes and brush-like modulation that matches the alphabet.