Cursive Arriz 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, quotes, greeting cards, playful, casual, handmade, friendly, quirky, handwritten realism, approachable display, casual branding, expressive lettering, brushy, rounded, loopy, bouncy, informal.
This font has a brush-pen, handwritten construction with rounded terminals and visibly tapered stroke joins that suggest pressure changes. Letterforms are compact and tall in proportion, with lively baseline movement and irregular rhythm that keeps the texture organic. Curves are generous and slightly springy, while stems stay relatively straight, creating a clean-but-handmade feel. Counters are modest and often partially enclosed in the more looped shapes, and spacing feels natural rather than mechanically even.
It performs best in short to medium-length settings where personality is the goal—headlines, pull quotes, packaging labels, social graphics, invitations, and greeting-card style messaging. The compact, tall texture helps it hold together at display sizes, while the handmade irregularity keeps it from feeling too corporate in branding and promotional uses.
Overall, it reads warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, conversational tone. The slightly quirky proportions and bouncy motion give it personality without becoming chaotic, making it feel like confident everyday handwriting.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting in a tidy, readable way, balancing energetic strokes with consistent structure. It aims to deliver an informal, personable voice that stands out in display typography while remaining coherent in mixed-case text.
Uppercase forms are expressive and sometimes simplified, leaning more toward handwritten caps than formal titling shapes, while lowercase shows the strongest sense of flow. Numerals match the handwritten character, with rounded turns and a consistent brushy finish that keeps them cohesive in mixed text.