Cursive Arlim 9 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, friendly, playful, casual, lively, handmade, handmade feel, approachable voice, expressive display, quick note look, brushy, bouncy, looped, rounded, textured.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with high-contrast strokes and a noticeably handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and compact, with rounded terminals, occasional ink-like swelling, and tapered entry/exit strokes that mimic quick marker pressure. The set mixes loosely connected cursive behavior with some separated forms, producing a lively, slightly irregular baseline and varied letter widths that feel drawn rather than mechanically uniform.
This font works best for short to medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—logos, product packaging, café or boutique signage, posters, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also serve as an accent typeface paired with a clean sans for headlines, pull quotes, and callouts where personality is more important than dense readability.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with an informal charm that reads like a quick handwritten note. Its energetic loops and soft, rounded shapes give it a welcoming, conversational feel suited to lighthearted messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of brush handwriting while keeping forms clean and consistent enough for repeated use in branding and headline settings. Its compact proportions and expressive contrast suggest a balance between legibility and a distinctive, handcrafted signature.
Uppercase characters lean toward simplified, sign-like script capitals, while lowercase includes distinctive loops and descenders (notably in g, j, y) that add flourish without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same brush logic with smooth curves and tapered strokes, maintaining consistency across letters and figures.