Cursive Arriv 5 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social posts, packaging, posters, invites, branding, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, lively, handwritten warmth, brush texture, display impact, casual voice, brushy, rounded, bouncy, expressive, energetic.
A brush-pen style script with compact proportions and a forward-leaning, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show natural pressure changes with tapered entries and heavier downstrokes, and terminals are rounded or slightly flicked for a fluid finish. Letterforms are narrow and tall with a bouncy baseline and uneven, hand-drawn spacing that keeps the texture lively. Uppercase shapes are simple and upright in structure but retain the same brush modulation, while lowercase forms are more cursive with occasional soft joins and looped descenders.
This font works best for short-to-medium display settings where a personable, handcrafted look is desired—such as social graphics, product packaging, café menus, event invitations, headlines, and logo wordmarks. It can also serve as an accent face paired with a clean sans for supporting copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick lettering made with a felt brush or marker. Its energetic strokes and informal irregularities create a friendly, personal voice that feels contemporary and crafty rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture quick, confident brush lettering in a compact, easy-to-set script, prioritizing character and momentum over rigid uniformity. Its narrow, vertical emphasis and lively stroke modulation aim to deliver strong display presence while keeping an informal, human touch.
Distinctive looped forms appear in letters like Q, g, j, and y, adding character in longer text. Numerals are consistent with the brush rhythm and maintain the same narrow, handwritten cadence, making mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.