Cursive Arbaz 11 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, social graphics, posters, playful, casual, friendly, crafty, expressive, hand-lettered feel, casual warmth, compact display, brush contrast, brushy, monoline-ish, rounded, bouncy, looping.
A compact, brush-pen script with tall ascenders, a short x-height, and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Strokes appear pressure-shaped, creating pronounced thick-to-thin transitions and tapered terminals that mimic a real marker or brush. Letterforms are narrow and upright with rounded bowls, occasional loops, and simplified joins; some characters connect while others break naturally, keeping the flow informal rather than strictly continuous. Numerals and capitals retain the same hand-drawn energy, with slender verticals and soft curves that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited for short display text where a handwritten, brush-script flavor is desirable—such as headlines, quotes, invitations, greeting cards, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It can also work for small labels or UI accents when set with comfortable spacing and kept to brief strings.
The overall tone is upbeat and personal, like quick hand-lettering for notes, labels, and social posts. Its brushy contrast and springy proportions give it a cheerful, crafty feel that’s more expressive than polished.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering in a narrow footprint—delivering strong contrast and a personable hand-made look while staying legible for titles and short messages.
Spacing appears relatively tight and the narrow set makes lines feel dense, so it tends to look best with a bit of extra tracking and generous line spacing in longer phrases. The uppercase set is tall and assertive, making it useful for punchy initials and short headings.