Cursive Arkeh 2 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, quotes, branding, friendly, lively, casual, approachable, handmade, hand-lettered feel, casual display, friendly voice, brush script, brushy, fluid, rounded, bouncy, informal.
A fluid, brush-pen script with a forward slant and energetic rhythm. Strokes show clear pressure modulation, with thickened downstrokes and tapered entries and exits that create a lively, calligraphic texture. Letterforms are compact and slightly irregular in width, with rounded terminals, occasional looped joins in the lowercase, and tall ascenders that punctuate the line. Capitals read like quick marker-script initials—simple, upright-leaning shapes with softened corners and minimal ornament—while numerals follow the same brushy, single-stroke logic.
This font suits short, expressive copy where a handmade voice is desirable—packaging callouts, café signage, posters, social graphics, greeting cards, and logo wordmarks. It works best at medium to large sizes where the brush contrast and lively joins can read clearly.
The overall tone is warm and upbeat, like quick hand-lettering used for notes, menus, and social posts. Its buoyant stroke endings and springy curves give it a personable, conversational feel rather than a formal calligraphy vibe.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush lettering: spontaneous, legible, and stylistically consistent without feeling mechanical. It balances a casual script flow with sturdy strokes so it can function as an attention-grabbing display hand.
In running text, the texture alternates between connected and subtly broken joins, preserving a natural handwritten cadence. The generous stroke weight and tapered details help it stay expressive at display sizes, while the compact proportions keep words from feeling overly sprawling.