Cursive Arlam 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social media, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, lively, handwritten warmth, casual branding, expressive display, personal tone, brushy, looped, bouncy, organic, rounded.
A slim, brush-pen script with pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and hairline upstrokes. Strokes are mostly upright with a slightly bouncy baseline, rounded terminals, and occasional tapered flicks that mimic real pen pressure. Letterforms are compact and tall, with relatively small counters and a modest x-height compared to the ascenders, giving the texture a light, airy rhythm. Connections appear intermittently—some letters link smoothly while others remain separated—maintaining a handwritten flow without becoming fully continuous.
This font suits short to medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It also works well for branding accents and headers when paired with a more neutral text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, with an informal handwritten charm that feels personal and conversational. Its lively loops and springy proportions suggest warmth and spontaneity rather than strict precision, making it read as relaxed and expressive.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick, confident brush lettering—high-contrast strokes, lively loops, and an easygoing rhythm—while staying clean and legible for everyday display use.
Capitals are simplified and narrow, acting more like tall, gestural initials than formal calligraphic caps, while lowercase forms lean on loops (notably in letters like g, y, j) to add movement. Numerals are similarly slender and hand-drawn, matching the brushy contrast and casual rhythm seen in the letters.