Cursive Arleb 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social media, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, casual branding, compact display, expressive script, friendly tone, brushy, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders, open counters.
A lively cursive with a brush-pen look, combining slender hairlines with heavier downstrokes and a noticeable rightward slant. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with long ascenders/descenders and rounded bowls that keep the rhythm flowing across words. Joins are common in lowercase, but connections are not strictly continuous, giving it a natural, written feel. Terminals are tapered and slightly irregular, and capitals are simplified and stroke-driven rather than formal display construction.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display settings where a handwritten voice is desired, such as social posts, branding accents, packaging labels, invitations, and greeting cards. It works best at sizes where its fine hairlines and tight spacing can remain clear, making it ideal for headlines, pull quotes, and featured phrases rather than dense body copy.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its bouncy rhythm and high-contrast strokes suggest warmth and approachability, with a hint of whimsy that reads as modern and crafted rather than formal.
Designed to mimic quick brush-script handwriting with a polished consistency, balancing expressive contrast and narrow, upright structure for compact, decorative setting. The overall construction prioritizes a natural pen rhythm and approachable character while remaining legible in typical display use.
In text, the narrow proportions and strong vertical strokes create a compact, energetic texture, while the thin entry/exit strokes keep the line from feeling heavy. Uppercase forms stand out with taller, more gestural shapes, helping with emphasis in headings and short phrases.