Cursive Anlaf 4 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, whimsical, hand-lettered feel, expressive caps, modern script, casual charm, bouncy, loopy, brushy, monoline accents, tall ascenders.
A lively cursive script with tall, slender proportions and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes show brush-like modulation, alternating between hairline entry/exit strokes and thicker downstrokes, giving the letterforms a crisp, calligraphic rhythm. Capitals are expressive and looped with long, sweeping terminals, while the lowercase maintains a consistent baseline bounce with narrow counters and compact bodies. The figures are similarly handwritten, with simple forms and light, tapering terminals that match the script’s stroke behavior.
Works best for short to medium display text where its looping capitals and stroke modulation can be appreciated—logos, boutique branding, product packaging, quotes, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also suit subheads or pull quotes when set with generous tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, reading like neat, modern hand-lettering. Its looping capitals and brisk stroke contrast add a touch of whimsy without feeling overly formal, making it feel approachable and energetic.
Designed to emulate contemporary brush-pen lettering with clean, repeatable forms: expressive capitals, smooth cursive connections, and a lively handwritten cadence suitable for modern lifestyle and craft-oriented design.
Spacing feels airy due to the slim letter bodies, while extended ascenders/descenders and long cross-strokes (notably on letters like t and f) create an active horizontal flow. The texture stays coherent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, supporting a consistent handwritten voice in longer phrases.