Cursive Arbek 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, social posts, invites, headlines, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, quirky, handwritten feel, brush lettering, friendly branding, compact display, personal tone, brushy, looping, bouncy, tall, expressive.
A narrow, handwritten script with tall proportions and a lively, slightly uneven rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and hairline connectors, producing a brush-pen feel with occasional tapering and soft, rounded terminals. Letterforms lean mostly upright and maintain consistent verticality, while spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, drawn-by-hand texture. Uppercase forms are slim and elongated, and lowercase letters use compact counters and frequent loops, especially in ascenders and descenders.
This font works best in short to medium display settings such as greeting cards, invitations, quotes, social media graphics, labels, and lighthearted branding. It can also serve as an accent script paired with a simple sans for layouts that need a personal, handmade signature.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a personable, conversational energy. Its bouncy cadence and brushy contrast give it a crafty, boutique feel that reads as approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with a narrow footprint, prioritizing expressive contrast and a friendly handwritten cadence over strict uniformity. Its tall, looping forms and upright stance suggest a script meant to feel legible and upbeat while still distinctly hand-rendered.
Connections between letters are common in running text, but not perfectly uniform, which adds charm and individuality. Numerals follow the same narrow, high-contrast handwriting style and feel well-matched for casual display use.