Cursive Arkaw 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, posters, friendly, casual, lively, handmade, approachable, handwritten feel, casual display, friendly voice, brush script, brushy, looping, slanted, rounded, springy.
A slanted, brush-pen cursive with smooth, rounded forms and softly tapered stroke endings. The letterforms are relatively tall and compact, with a noticeably low x-height and long, rhythmic ascenders/descenders that give the line a vertical bounce. Strokes show gentle modulation and occasional thickened joins, echoing pressure changes from a marker or brush. Spacing is tight and energetic, and the set keeps a consistent handwritten rhythm while allowing small natural irregularities in width and curve.
Well-suited to short to medium-length display text where an approachable handwritten voice is needed, such as branding accents, packaging callouts, social media graphics, posters, invitations, and quote layouts. It can also work for subheadlines and pull quotes when set with comfortable tracking to avoid a crowded feel.
The font reads as warm and informal, with a personal note-taking or hand-lettered feel. Its looping strokes and buoyant slant lend a cheerful, inviting tone that feels contemporary and playful rather than formal or traditional.
Designed to capture the look of quick, confident brush handwriting in a clean, repeatable type system. The goal appears to be an easygoing script with enough consistency for display typography while preserving a natural, human rhythm.
Capitals are simple and upright-leaning with minimal flourish, helping headings stay legible while still feeling hand-drawn. Lowercase shapes feature frequent entry/exit strokes and rounded counters, and the numerals match the same brushy, slightly bouncy texture for cohesive mixed-content use.