Cursive Arleb 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, airy, handmade feel, friendly tone, signature style, expressive display, brushy, looping, bouncy, textured, expressive.
A slender, brush-like script with pronounced stroke contrast and a slightly textured, ink-on-paper feel. Letterforms are mostly upright with a lively, uneven rhythm, mixing long, tapered ascenders/descenders with compact counters and simplified joins. Strokes frequently swell on downstrokes and pinch into fine terminals, producing sharp entries, soft curves, and occasional open connections that keep words from feeling overly tied together. Capitals are tall and narrow with gestural construction, while lowercase forms lean on looping bowls and succinct crossbars for a quick handwritten cadence.
This style works well for short-to-medium display copy such as branding marks, packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, and invitation headlines where a casual handwritten voice is desired. It is particularly effective when paired with simple sans-serif text for supporting information and when set with generous tracking or line spacing to preserve the airy stroke endings.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—light on its feet, approachable, and a bit whimsical. Its brushy modulation and tall, narrow silhouettes give it a modern handcrafted vibe suited to warm messaging rather than formal documentation.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush-pen handwriting: tall, narrow proportions, energetic stroke modulation, and expressive loops combine to deliver a friendly, handcrafted signature-like look that stands out in headings and accent text.
The sample text shows consistent contrast and tapering throughout, with word shapes that remain legible at display sizes but rely on the natural irregularities of handwriting for character. Numerals follow the same brush rhythm, with open forms and noticeable thick–thin transitions that read best when given some space.