Cursive Arkep 1 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, friendly, energetic, casual, approachable, playful, handwritten feel, casual display, brush script, friendly tone, brushy, rounded, bouncy, expressive, smooth.
A brisk, brush-pen script with a forward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show calligraphic modulation with tapered entries and exits, rounded terminals, and occasional ink-like swelling on curves. Letterforms are predominantly connected in running text, with a lively baseline bounce and slightly irregular rhythm that preserves a hand-drawn feel while remaining consistent. Uppercase forms are simplified and narrow, pairing cleanly with the smaller, loopier lowercase; figures follow the same handwritten logic with soft curves and a slight lean.
Best suited for short-to-medium display copy where a casual handwritten voice is desired—logos, product packaging, cafe/menu-style graphics, posters, and social media headers. It can also work for pull quotes or section headings when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick marker lettering used for notes, menu boards, or social captions. Its confident, slightly punchy strokes read as informal and friendly rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting with a cohesive cursive flow and a compact, punchy silhouette. The intention appears to balance expressiveness with readability, delivering a personable script that stays legible at typical headline sizes.
Spacing is relatively tight and the joins are assertive, which emphasizes flow and momentum in words. The most distinctive character comes through in the energetic descenders and the rounded, brushy terminals that keep sharp corners to a minimum.