Cursive Arkol 2 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, social media, packaging, invitations, quotes, casual, expressive, playful, friendly, lively, brush lettering, signature feel, casual display, personal tone, fast rhythm, brushy, slanted, tapered, connected, bouncy.
A slanted brush-pen script with sharply tapered entry and exit strokes and frequent thick-to-thin modulation. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with compact counters and a relatively low x-height compared to tall ascenders and descenders. Strokes show a hand-made rhythm: pressure swells on downstrokes, hairline upstrokes, and occasional dry-brush texture at terminals. Many lowercase letters connect naturally, while capitals lean toward simplified, signature-like forms that keep the line moving.
Works well for short, attention-grabbing text such as brand marks, headers, packaging callouts, social posts, greeting/invitation lines, and quote graphics. It is best used at display sizes where the stroke modulation and brush terminals remain clear, especially over clean backgrounds with sufficient contrast.
The font conveys an upbeat, personal tone—like quick, confident handwriting done with a pointed brush marker. Its energetic contrast and brisk slant feel modern and informal, suitable for messaging that aims to be approachable and spirited rather than formal or corporate.
Designed to mimic fast brush lettering with a confident, signature-like flow, balancing legibility with a natural handwritten cadence. The narrow, upright rhythm and strong modulation prioritize expressive word shapes for display typography.
Spacing appears tight and flowing, with word shapes forming a continuous cursive texture in the sample lines. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with brisk, slightly varied stroke widths, reinforcing the casual, crafted character.