Cursive Arnet 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, playful, handmade feel, personal tone, expressive display, casual emphasis, brushy, loopy, bouncy, rounded, slanted.
A compact, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show subtle tapering and occasional swelling at turns, suggesting pressure variation, while terminals are generally rounded and slightly flared. Letterforms are simplified and energetic, with occasional looped constructions in forms like g, j, and y, and a mix of open counters and tight joins. Spacing feels irregular in a natural way, and many glyphs read as partially connected even when set as separate letters.
This font works best where an informal, handwritten voice is desired: brand marks and taglines, packaging callouts, posters, social content, and casual invitations or greeting materials. It is particularly effective at medium to large sizes where the brush-like modulation and lively joins can be appreciated.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a quick, confident scribble quality that feels personal rather than polished. Its bounce and brush texture add an upbeat, contemporary craft feel that leans informal and conversational.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting—quick, expressive strokes with a consistent slant and friendly loops—while remaining cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and figures for display-oriented use.
Capitals are tall and gestural with prominent entry/exit strokes that can create a headline-like cadence. Descenders are relatively deep and curvy, contributing to a flowing baseline movement in text. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, keeping rounded forms and brisk diagonals that match the letter rhythm.