Cursive Arbek 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social posts, playful, casual, handmade, charming, whimsical, handwritten charm, brush lettering, friendly voice, expressive display, brushy, bouncy, looped, monoline feel, quirky.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen look and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes alternate between thin hairlines and heavier downstrokes, with slightly tapered terminals that feel inked rather than geometric. Letterforms are tall and compact, with small counters and a tight overall rhythm; capitals are simplified and upright-leaning with occasional flourish, while lowercase forms show looped ascenders/descenders and soft, rounded joins that often connect in running text. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, mixing slender curves with thicker vertical emphasis.
Well suited to short, expressive copy such as invitations, greeting cards, product packaging accents, boutique branding, and social graphics. It also works nicely for pull quotes or headings where a personable handwritten voice is desired, rather than for dense paragraphs.
The font reads as friendly and spontaneous, like quick hand lettering for notes, labels, or craft projects. Its bouncy curves and brushy contrast give it a warm, personable tone with a hint of whimsy rather than formality.
Designed to mimic modern brush-script handwriting with an energetic, personal rhythm—combining contrasty pen pressure, compact spacing, and looped forms to create an informal, handcrafted signature feel.
In continuous text the connections are selective—many letters link smoothly, but spacing and stroke pressure remain intentionally irregular, reinforcing a natural, handwritten cadence. The tall proportions and tight apertures make it most comfortable at display sizes where the delicate hairlines and small internal spaces stay clear.