Cursive Arlob 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, lively, human touch, cheerful tone, hand-lettered look, display impact, informal charm, brushy, rounded, bouncy, expressive, organic.
A lively, brush-pen script with a forward lean and fluid, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thicker downstrokes and finer connecting strokes, with softly rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries/exits. Letterforms are compact and slightly tall in proportion, with a relatively small x-height and buoyant ascenders/descenders that give lines a gentle bounce. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a handwritten feel while keeping a consistent overall texture in words and sentences.
Best suited for short to medium display copy where personality matters: branding accents, packaging labels, café/restaurant collateral, posters, social media graphics, and invitations or greeting cards. It also works well for pull quotes and headings that need an informal, handwritten signature without becoming overly ornate.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—more like a quick handwritten note than a formal script. Its bouncy movement and soft, brushy edges read as warm and approachable, with a hint of whimsical energy suited to informal, human-centered messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with controlled contrast and smooth joins, balancing spontaneity with enough consistency for repeated use. It aims to deliver an energetic, friendly script voice that stands out in headlines and branded phrases while retaining a natural handwritten cadence.
Uppercase forms are simplified and readable, pairing well with the lowercase’s loopy joins and occasional open counters. Numerals follow the same brush-script logic, with smooth curves and slightly irregular proportions that match the text’s casual cadence. The overall color on the page is bold and confident, especially in larger sizes where stroke contrast and curvature are most apparent.