Cursive Arrih 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, signatures, friendly, lively, romantic, personal, elegant, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual elegance, signature look, lightweight charm, brushlike, tapered terminals, airy color, looped descenders, calligraphic.
A right-leaning cursive with pronounced thick–thin modulation that mimics a pointed brush or flexible pen. Strokes taper to sharp terminals, and the overall color is airy due to narrow proportions and frequent hairline connections. The x-height is notably low, with tall ascenders and deep, sweeping descenders that add vertical drama. Spacing and widths vary from glyph to glyph, creating a natural handwritten cadence while maintaining consistent stroke behavior and a smooth, flowing baseline.
Best suited for short display use such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, café menus, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and social graphics. It can work well for signatures, pull quotes, and hero headlines where the tall extenders and contrast have room to breathe. For readability, it’s likely most effective at moderate-to-large sizes and with generous line spacing.
This script conveys a lively, personable tone with a touch of elegance. The quick, slanted rhythm and brushlike contrast feel expressive and informal, while the clean letterforms keep it polished rather than messy. Overall it reads as friendly, upbeat, and slightly romantic.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident handwriting with calligraphic contrast, balancing spontaneity with legibility. Its narrow build and sharp tapers suggest a focus on stylish, space-efficient headlines and name-like wordmarks rather than dense text settings. The prominent ascenders/descenders add flourish for expressive emphasis.
Uppercase forms are simplified and slightly swashy, while lowercase letters show more continuous cursive flow with occasional connecting entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow the same slanted, calligraphic logic, with several digits featuring curved, handwritten constructions and tapered endings.