Cursive Arkup 16 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social graphics, invites, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, approachable, handwritten warmth, casual charm, expressive display, friendly legibility, brushy, looped, bouncy, rounded, lively.
A lively cursive script with brush-like strokes and clear thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are mostly upright with a gently bouncy baseline and generous, rounded loops in key characters, giving a fluid handwritten rhythm without becoming overly ornate. Strokes taper to pointed terminals and show occasional swelling at turns, while capitals are simple and tall with restrained flourishes. Spacing is relatively open for a script, supporting readability in mixed-case text while keeping an informal, drawn-by-hand character.
Well suited to branding accents, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, social media graphics, and short quote settings where a personable handwritten voice is desired. It performs best at display and medium text sizes, especially for headings, names, and callouts that benefit from a friendly script feel.
The overall tone feels warm and conversational, like neat marker lettering used for personal notes or crafty signage. Its energetic curves and soft, rounded forms add a cheerful, welcoming personality that reads as informal rather than formal or luxurious.
The design appears intended to provide an easygoing cursive look with brush-pen contrast and a clean, legible structure. It aims to balance expressive handwritten movement with enough regularity to work across common display and short-text applications.
Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple shapes and a slightly springy stance that matches the letters. Descenders and ascenders are prominent, creating a tall, airy texture; some joins are implied more than fully connected, which helps keep word shapes clear at medium sizes.