Cursive Arnuf 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, headlines, quotes, elegant, playful, romantic, handcrafted, flourished, handwritten charm, display impact, decorative caps, brush realism, brushy, looping, swashy, expressive, bouncy.
A flowing, brush-pen script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes taper into fine hairlines and finish with soft, rounded terminals, while many capitals introduce broad entry swashes and looped bowls. Letterforms are compact and tall with lively, varying widths; joins are generally cursive in the sample text, producing a smooth rhythm punctuated by occasional lifted connections. Counters stay relatively open for a script style, and the overall texture alternates between bold downstrokes and delicate connecting strokes.
Well-suited for branding marks, boutique packaging, event invitations, and short-form display settings where its swashes and contrast can be appreciated. It works particularly well for headlines, pull quotes, and social graphics, and is best used with comfortable sizing and spacing to preserve the delicacy of its connecting hairlines.
The font conveys a personable, stylish handwritten tone—equal parts refined and casual. Its looping capitals and brushy contrast feel celebratory and inviting, lending a sense of warmth, charm, and a bit of theatrical flair.
The design appears intended to mimic confident brush lettering with a polished, catalog-ready consistency. Its emphasis on expressive capitals, tapered connectors, and rhythmic contrast suggests a focus on eye-catching display typography rather than extended body text.
Capitals are especially decorative and prominent, creating a strong initial-letter emphasis in words and titles. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved forms and tapered strokes that match the script’s energetic, hand-drawn cadence.