Cursive Arbir 2 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, greeting cards, playful, personal, modern, crafty, romantic, hand-lettered feel, expressive contrast, friendly display, modern script, brushy, bouncy, looped, smooth, tapered.
A lively brush-script with a rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes show tapered entries and exits, with occasional sharp pressure turns and rounded terminals that mimic a flexible pen or brush. Letterforms are compact and slightly narrow, with tall ascenders/descenders and relatively small lowercase bodies, creating an energetic vertical rhythm. The overall texture alternates between bold downstrokes and hairline connectors, producing a dynamic, handwritten sparkle in text.
This style works best for short to medium headlines and display settings where expressive contrast and movement are desirable—such as brand marks, product labels, event collateral, and quote graphics. It can also serve as an accent face alongside a clean sans or serif for menus, posters, and lifestyle packaging where a personal touch is needed.
The font reads as friendly and expressive, with an informal, handwritten confidence. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm give it a cheerful, personable tone that feels contemporary and crafted rather than formal or traditional.
The design appears intended to capture modern brush lettering—combining strong downstroke emphasis with light connecting strokes to suggest speed and spontaneity. It aims to deliver a distinctive, personable script voice that stands out in display typography while retaining an approachable handwritten feel.
Uppercase forms are decorative and curvy, pairing well with the simpler, flowing lowercase. Connection behavior is loose and script-like: some joins feel naturally continuous while others remain visually separate, enhancing the hand-drawn character. Numerals and punctuation keep the same brush logic, with soft curves and tapered stroke endings.