Cursive Arnuf 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, social media, headlines, invitations, friendly, playful, handmade, casual, lively, expressiveness, handmade feel, signature style, brand warmth, display impact, brushy, looped, swashy, bouncy, organic.
A brush-pen style script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp thick–thin modulation that suggests flexible pressure. Strokes move quickly with tapered entries and exits, rounded turns, and occasional teardrop terminals, giving the letterforms a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm. Proportions feel compact through the lowercase, with tall ascenders and deep, looped descenders (notably in g, j, and y) that add vertical energy; counters are generally open and the overall texture remains airy despite the strong contrast. Capitals mix simple cursive forms with a few broader, more gestural shapes, creating a headline-forward personality rather than a strictly formal calligraphic structure.
This font suits short-to-medium display settings where expressiveness is the priority—logos, product packaging, café or boutique branding, social posts, and punchy headlines. It can also work for informal invitations and greeting-style copy when set with generous spacing, but it is less suited to long passages or small UI text where the brush contrast and lively forms may compete with readability.
The tone is upbeat and personable, like a confident handwritten note made with a brush marker. Its flowing loops and energetic contrast read as expressive and approachable, with a touch of charm and spontaneity rather than polish or ceremony.
The design appears intended to capture a fast, brush-written cursive look with bold downstrokes and light hairlines, balancing legibility with an expressive, signature-like flair. It aims to feel modern and handmade, offering a natural rhythm that brings warmth and motion to display typography.
Letter connections appear intermittent rather than fully continuous, so words keep a handwritten feel without becoming overly dense. Numerals share the same brush logic and include a few more decorative curves, making them best as supporting elements rather than data-heavy typography.