Cursive Arlet 1 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, quotations, playful, casual, charming, expressive, lively, handwritten feel, friendly branding, expressive display, brush script, brushy, looped, bouncy, swashy, monoline-like.
A lively cursive script with a brush-pen feel, built from smooth, slightly slanted strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms show pronounced thick–thin modulation with tapered entries and exits, giving a calligraphic rhythm while keeping a handwritten spontaneity. Proportions are compact with tall ascenders and descenders that create an airy vertical cadence, and many characters feature open counters and soft, looping joins. Capitals are more expressive and varied, with occasional swashes and simplified bowls that keep the texture light and quick.
Best suited to logos, small-brand identity elements, packaging callouts, invitations, and social media graphics where a personable script voice is desired. It also works well for short headlines, pull quotes, and product names that benefit from a handwritten, brushy texture at moderate-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is friendly and personal, like neat handwritten notes with an energetic flourish. Its bounce and looping forms feel upbeat and approachable rather than formal, lending a crafty, boutique character to words and short phrases.
The design appears intended to capture an informal brush-script handwriting look that stays readable while still feeling expressive. It balances quick, natural stroke motion with consistent letter construction so it can function reliably for display typography and short-form text.
In the sample text, spacing and connections create a consistent flowing line, while distinctive capitals and long descenders add visual interest for display settings. Numerals share the same brushed, slightly irregular handwritten logic, with rounded shapes and tapered ends that match the alphabet’s movement.