Cursive Arbiv 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, handmade, handwritten feel, casual charm, expressive display, personal tone, brushy, calligraphic, bouncy, looped, expressive.
A lively, brush-pen script with a right-leaning stance and visibly high stroke contrast. Letterforms are compact and slightly variable in width, with rounded terminals, occasional tapering, and a rhythmic baseline bounce. Uppercase shapes are tall and gestural, while the lowercase set is tighter and loop-driven with small counters and a short x-height, giving the text a quick, handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same informal, drawn-in-one-go feel, with simplified forms and soft, curved joins.
Well-suited for short, expressive text such as brand wordmarks, product packaging accents, social posts, greeting cards, invitations, and pull quotes. It performs best in headlines and display settings where the brush texture and looping forms can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like a personal note written with a marker or brush pen. Its energetic loops and springy rhythm feel approachable and upbeat, with a touch of whimsy that keeps it from reading as formal calligraphy.
Designed to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting with a polished consistency across the alphabet. The goal appears to be an easygoing, personable script that brings energy and handcrafted character to display typography.
Connectivity is suggested by entry/exit strokes and frequent looped joins, but spacing and joins remain intentionally irregular for a natural hand-drawn texture. The contrast and narrow proportions help it stay crisp at larger sizes, while the compact counters and tight interior spaces can make smaller sizes feel busy.