Cursive Arlif 7 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, lively, friendly, handmade, expressive, handwritten feel, display impact, casual warmth, brush script, brushy, looping, bouncy, slanted, textured.
A slanted, brush-pen script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a slightly textured stroke edge that suggests fast, pressure-driven writing. Letterforms are compact and upright-leaning in their overall footprint, with tight sidebearings and lively, variable stroke widths that create an animated rhythm across words. Ascenders and capitals show generous loops and occasional flourished terminals, while bowls and joins stay relatively narrow, keeping the silhouette lean and energetic.
Well-suited to short, prominent settings such as branding marks, product packaging, posters, and social media graphics where an expressive handwritten signature is desired. It also works for invitations, quotes, and subheads when set at medium-to-large sizes, ideally with comfortable line spacing to preserve clarity.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—confident and upbeat, with a spontaneous handwritten feel. Its brisk slant, looping capitals, and brushy contrast read as warm and expressive rather than formal, making the text feel conversational and human.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush handwriting with a polished, display-ready consistency. Its narrow, energetic forms and high-contrast strokes aim to deliver a personable script voice that stands out in headlines while still reading smoothly in short phrases.
Uppercase forms are especially distinctive, mixing simple brush strokes with occasional swashes that add emphasis in headings. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic with tapered starts and heavier downstrokes, visually pairing well with the letters. In longer text, the strong contrast and tight spacing create a dense, dynamic texture that works best when given a bit of breathing room in layout.