Cursive Arlut 7 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, social media, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, crafty, romantic, handmade feel, expressive script, personal tone, decorative caps, modern brush, brushy, looped, bouncy, flowing, textured.
A lively brush-script with a rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation that mimics a flexible marker or pointed brush. Strokes show tapered entries and exits, rounded terminals, and occasional ink pooling at curves, giving a hand-drawn texture. Letterforms are compact and slightly narrow, with a modest x-height and tall, looped ascenders/descenders that create an animated vertical rhythm. Connections are selective rather than fully continuous, and the overall spacing feels organic, with small variations in widths and stroke joining that reinforce the handwritten character.
This font is well-suited to short-to-medium display text such as invitations, greeting cards, lifestyle branding, boutique packaging, and social media graphics. It also works nicely for pull quotes, headings, and product names where a handmade, personal tone is desired; for long body text, the strong contrast and lively rhythm are better reserved for larger sizes and generous line spacing.
The tone is warm and personable, leaning whimsical and upbeat rather than formal. Its looping gestures and energetic contrast suggest an expressive, handcrafted voice suited to cheerful, conversational messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with a polished, contemporary script feel. It prioritizes expressiveness and charm through high-contrast strokes, looping forms, and slightly irregular rhythm to convey a genuine handwritten impression.
Capitals are particularly expressive with sweeping entry strokes and ornamental loops, helping them function as eye-catching initials. Numerals follow the same brush logic with curvy, calligraphic shapes that read best at display sizes where the contrast and tapering can be appreciated.