Cursive Arlam 4 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social media, playful, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, brush lettering, handmade charm, friendly display, modern craft, brushy, bouncy, rounded, looping, expressive.
A brush-pen style cursive with compact, upright letterforms and a lively handwritten rhythm. Strokes show pronounced pressure contrast, with thick downstrokes and hairline upstrokes, plus rounded terminals and occasional tapered flicks. Shapes are tall and relatively tight, with narrow counters and a slightly irregular baseline that reinforces the hand-drawn feel. Capitals are simplified and vertical, while lowercase forms use gentle loops and soft joins that read as script even when letters are not fully connected.
This font suits short-to-medium display settings where a friendly handwritten accent is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, social posts, and pull quotes. It performs best at larger sizes where the thin connecting strokes and tight counters remain clear.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, like quick lettering on a card or label. Its energetic contrast and bouncy curves give it a personable, informal voice that feels contemporary and craft-oriented rather than formal or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush lettering with a clean, upright stance—prioritizing charm and personality over strict uniformity. Its narrow, tall proportions and strong stroke contrast aim to deliver an expressive script look that stays neat and readable in headlines.
Numerals follow the same brush logic with narrow, upright silhouettes and clear stroke modulation. Some letters feature distinctive looped construction (notably in b/p and g), adding character but also increasing stylistic presence in longer passages.