Cursive Arlif 5 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, playful, expressive, casual, lively, crafty, brush lettering, human warmth, display impact, handmade feel, brushy, calligraphic, slanted, organic, textured.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and dramatic thick–thin modulation. Strokes show a dry-brush texture with tapered entries and exits, producing crisp points and occasional rough edges. Letterforms are compact and somewhat narrow, with bouncy baseline movement and uneven stroke widths that mimic pressure changes from a real pen or brush. Counters are often small and partially closed, and terminals frequently end in sharp flicks or teardrop-like wedges rather than smooth geometric endings.
Best suited to short-to-medium display copy such as logos, headlines, packaging callouts, event materials, and social media graphics where texture and motion are desirable. It can also work for quotes and subheads when given generous tracking and line spacing to prevent the dense counters and brush texture from crowding.
The overall tone is energetic and personable, balancing a handwritten spontaneity with enough structure to feel intentionally designed. Its brisk rhythm and punchy contrast read as upbeat and slightly dramatic, leaning toward modern craft, lifestyle, and social-forward aesthetics.
The design appears intended to capture an authentic brush-lettered feel—high-energy, slightly rough, and human—while keeping consistent proportions so it can be used reliably in repeated branding and promotional contexts.
Connections are present in the lowercase but not uniformly continuous, creating a semi-connected flow that keeps word shapes varied and animated. Uppercase forms are more gestural and display-like, with strong stroke sweeps that can dominate at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with angled stress and tapered terminals that help them harmonize with the letterforms.