Cursive Arleb 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, friendly, casual, handmade, playful, modern, handwritten warmth, casual clarity, signature style, friendly emphasis, brushy, monoline feel, smooth, rounded, bouncy.
A casual handwritten script with a smooth, brush-like stroke and crisp tapers at terminals. Letterforms are generally upright with a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm, and many characters connect naturally in running text while still showing distinct handwritten joins. Strokes alternate between fuller downstrokes and finer hairline-like turns, with rounded counters and simplified shapes that keep the texture clean and legible. Capitals are tall and narrow with flowing entries and occasional looped construction, giving headlines a quick, written-on-the-fly look.
Well-suited to lifestyle branding, packaging accents, social media graphics, and short headline or quote treatments where a personal handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for invitations and greeting-style materials, especially at larger sizes where the stroke contrast and joins remain clear.
The overall tone is friendly and approachable, like a neat marker note or a casual signature. Its lively stroke modulation and quick curves add an informal, personal feel that reads as upbeat rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to mimic quick, confident handwriting with a clean brush-pen texture—balancing everyday informality with enough consistency to function in set text for short passages.
Spacing in the samples creates an even, airy texture for a script, and the numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, open forms. Descenders and ascenders are prominent, adding vertical animation and helping the font feel expressive in short phrases.