Cursive Arlaf 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, headlines, invites, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, expressive, hand-lettered feel, friendly voice, modern casual, display impact, personal touch, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded, monoline-ish.
A lively handwritten script with a forward slant and brush-like stroke modulation. Letterforms are tall and narrow with compact lowercase proportions and a relatively low x-height, creating a buoyant vertical rhythm. Strokes show high contrast between thick downstrokes and finer hairline turns, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered ends that mimic a quick marker or brush pen. The texture is intentionally irregular in small ways—curves, joins, and cross-strokes vary slightly—supporting an organic, drawn-by-hand look while remaining cohesive across the set.
Best suited for short display copy where its hand-lettered personality can shine: brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, and event materials. It also works well for punchy headings and pull quotes, while longer paragraphs may benefit from generous size and spacing to preserve readability.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—warm and conversational rather than formal. Its looping forms and energetic slant feel crafty and approachable, suggesting notes, invitations, and modern “hand-lettered” branding with a lighthearted attitude.
The design appears intended to simulate contemporary brush-pen handwriting with a neat, narrow footprint and lively movement. It prioritizes expressive rhythm and a friendly, handcrafted feel over rigid consistency, aiming to make text look personally written and energetic in everyday creative applications.
Capitals are especially prominent and gestural, often featuring open loops and simplified construction that reads well at display sizes. Spacing appears slightly loose for a script, helping maintain clarity despite narrow letterforms and strong stroke contrast. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, rounded shapes and a consistent pen rhythm.