Cursive Arkeb 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, social media, posters, headlines, brushy, expressive, casual, lively, modern, handwritten feel, signature style, display impact, motion emphasis, calligraphic, slanted, looping, tapered, dynamic.
A slanted, brush-pen script with pronounced stroke modulation and tapered terminals. Letterforms are compact and vertically oriented, with tight internal counters and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes show a natural pen texture and pressure changes, creating sharp hairlines on entry/exit and fuller downstrokes. Connections are frequent in lowercase, while uppercase forms are more standalone and gestural, featuring long, sweeping ascenders and occasional extended cross-strokes.
Works best for short, prominent text such as logos, product marks, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics where the brush texture and motion can read clearly. It also suits invitations or quotes when set at larger sizes with generous line spacing to accommodate tall capitals and sweeping strokes.
The overall tone is energetic and personable, like quick marker lettering used for highlights or casual branding. Its brisk slant and snappy terminals give it a confident, upbeat feel, while the hand-drawn irregularities keep it informal and human.
Designed to emulate fast, confident brush lettering with a contemporary, stylish slant. The intent appears focused on delivering a strong handwritten signature look—compact, high-energy, and visually punchy for display settings rather than long reading.
Capitals are tall and flourishy, which can add emphasis but also create strong personality in word shapes. Spacing appears intentionally tight, and the narrow proportions make it feel brisk and condensed, especially in longer lines. Numerals follow the same brush-written logic, with simplified shapes and lively curves.