Cursive Arduv 14 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, social media, invitations, café menus, playful, friendly, expressive, casual, lively, handmade feel, display impact, signature style, expressive lettering, brushy, slanted, bouncy, looped, organic.
A brush-pen style cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and energetic, bouncy rhythm. Strokes show clear pressure modulation: thick, rounded downstrokes paired with finer entry and exit hairlines, creating a painted calligraphic texture. Forms are compact and tall with tight counters, long ascenders/descenders, and occasional looped joins that give words a flowing, handwritten continuity. Terminals tend to be tapered and slightly blunt, and spacing feels naturally irregular in a way that reinforces the hand-drawn character.
Works best for short to medium lines where its brush contrast and lively joins can be appreciated—such as packaging headlines, posters, event invites, menu headers, and social graphics. It’s especially effective when set with generous tracking or paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick marker lettering on a card or café chalkboard. Its lively joins and swingy curves read as informal and welcoming, with a slightly cheeky, expressive flair suited to feel-good messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush lettering with a polished consistency, balancing expressive stroke modulation with enough regularity to stay readable in display settings. It aims to deliver a handmade signature feel while remaining strong and attention-grabbing in headlines.
Capitals are showy and gestural, acting like miniature wordmarks with strong stroke contrast and curved lead-ins, while the lowercase maintains a consistent forward motion and frequent connective strokes. Numerals are similarly handwritten and compact, matching the brush texture and slant so they blend naturally in mixed settings.