Cursive Arbos 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, invitations, social media, playful, friendly, crafty, whimsical, personal, hand-lettered feel, casual display, friendly tone, brush script, brushy, bouncy, loopy, casual, expressive.
This font reads as a brush-pen cursive with lively, hand-drawn rhythm and noticeable stroke contrast. Letterforms are generally upright with tall ascenders and descenders, a compact x-height, and narrow overall proportions, creating a vertical, airy texture. Strokes taper into fine terminals and swell on curves and downstrokes, with rounded bowls and occasional narrow counters. Connections are suggested through flowing entry/exit strokes in the lowercase, while spacing and character widths vary slightly to preserve an organic, handwritten cadence.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a human, crafted voice is desired—such as logos, boutique branding, product packaging, greeting cards, invitations, posters, and social media graphics. It can also work for headings and pull quotes when paired with a more neutral text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a buoyant, slightly quirky energy that feels like quick sign lettering or journaling done with a flexible pen. Its loops and tapered finishes lend a light, personable charm rather than a formal calligraphic stiffness.
The design appears intended to capture an approachable brush-script look with high-contrast strokes and a naturally uneven rhythm, balancing legibility with an unmistakably hand-lettered personality.
Uppercase forms are simplified and slender, pairing comfortably with the more fluid lowercase. Numerals follow the same brushy logic, with soft curves and tapered ends, keeping the set visually consistent for casual display use.