Cursive Arkoh 9 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, packaging, invitations, social media, elegant, romantic, handmade, lively, fashion-forward, handwritten polish, modern calligraphy, signature feel, display emphasis, brushlike, calligraphic, swashy, looping, tapered.
A slanted cursive script with brush-pen behavior: thick, rounded downstrokes and hairline upstrokes that taper to sharp terminals. Letterforms are narrow and tall with pronounced ascenders and descenders, and many capitals carry simple entry/exit flourishes that create a fluid, continuous rhythm. Curves are smooth and elastic, with occasional pointed joins and a slightly springy baseline that reinforces a hand-drawn feel. Counters stay relatively tight and the overall texture alternates between bold stroke masses and fine connecting hairlines.
Works best for short to medium text where expressive stroke contrast can shine—brand marks, product names, packaging callouts, invitations, headers, and social graphics. It can also serve as an accent face paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The tone is polished yet personable—like quick, confident handwriting done with a flexible brush. It reads as modern and stylish with a romantic, boutique sensibility, balancing elegance with casual energy.
The design appears intended to simulate contemporary brush calligraphy in a clean, repeatable typographic system, prioritizing graceful movement, strong contrast, and a signature-like presence for display usage.
Uppercase forms are more gestural and signature-like, while lowercase maintains consistent slant and connective logic for word flow. Numerals echo the script stress with strong vertical emphasis and simple, legible shapes, keeping the set cohesive in mixed text.