Cursive Arrih 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, headlines, invitations, personal, lively, romantic, casual, expressive, handwritten feel, brush lettering, expressive display, casual elegance, brushlike, slanted, looping, tapered, fluid.
A slanted, brush-pen script with pronounced stroke contrast and tapered terminals that suggest quick, pressure-driven writing. Letterforms are compact and upright-leaning with a tight overall footprint, while strokes show subtle irregularities and calligraphic entry/exit flicks. Counters are generally open and oval, ascenders are tall and elastic, and descenders extend with smooth, sweeping curves. Many forms show partial connectivity cues and consistent rightward flow, producing a cohesive handwritten rhythm across words and numerals.
Works well for short, display-oriented text where a handwritten accent is desired—logos, brand marks, product labels, posters, and social media graphics. It is also suitable for greeting cards and invitation titling, as well as pull quotes or section headers where a lively script texture can carry the tone without needing extended reading lengths.
The font reads as personable and energetic, balancing elegance with an informal, conversational feel. Its brisk slant and brushy modulation add a sense of movement and spontaneity, making it feel warm and expressive rather than formal or rigid.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident brush lettering with a polished rhythm—capturing natural pen pressure and casual joins while remaining consistent enough for repeated use in branding and display typography.
Capitals are distinctive and gesture-led, often built from a few confident strokes with sharp turns and soft tapering, which can make them visually prominent in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same pen logic with rounded bowls and angled stress, keeping the texture consistent in dates and short number strings.