Cursive Arnad 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social posts, quotes, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, expressive, handwritten feel, expressive display, brush lettering, personal tone, looped, slanted, brushy, bouncy, calligraphic.
A slanted, brush-pen cursive with high-contrast strokes that taper into fine hairlines and swell on downstrokes. Letterforms show a lively, handwritten rhythm with variable widths and gently bouncy baselines, mixing open counters with occasional tight loops in bowls and descenders. Terminals are soft and rounded with frequent entry/exit strokes that suggest quick, continuous writing; joins appear smooth but not rigidly uniform, preserving an organic texture in words and phrases.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium display text where a human, handwritten voice is desired—brand marks, packaging callouts, invitations and greeting pieces, social media graphics, and quote-style headlines. It can also work for brief subheads or emphasis lines when paired with a neutral sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone feels personable and upbeat, with a breezy, informal elegance that reads as modern handwritten rather than formal script. Its animated curves and looping capitals add charm and a slightly romantic, boutique feel without becoming overly ornamental.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush lettering with a polished, repeatable construction—maintaining expressive stroke contrast and natural movement while staying cohesive across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. It prioritizes personality and flow in word shapes, aiming for an approachable script look that remains legible at typical display sizes.
Capitals are distinctive and gestural, often using long lead-in strokes and simplified, calligraphic silhouettes that stand out in display settings. Numerals follow the same cursive logic with curved forms and tapered ends, matching the flowing texture of the alphabet in running text.