Cursive Arbab 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social posts, playful, casual, whimsical, friendly, handmade, handwritten feel, friendly voice, decorative script, casual display, brushy, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders, smooth curves.
A lively cursive with brush-pen contrast and a narrow, vertical stance. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin transitions, with rounded terminals and occasional tapering that suggests pressure changes. Letterforms are tall and lightly slanted-to-upright, with a compact x-height and prominent ascenders/descenders that create a buoyant rhythm. Connection behavior varies: many lowercase letters feel naturally joinable, while capitals are more stand-alone and simplified, keeping the overall texture open and readable for a script.
This font suits short to medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, quotes, social media graphics, light branding, and boutique packaging. It can also work for headings or pull quotes when paired with a neutral text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, neat hand lettering. Its springy curves and looping forms give it a cheerful, slightly whimsical character that feels conversational rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to mimic a tidy brush-script handwriting style: narrow, high-contrast strokes with smooth loops and an easygoing rhythm. It aims to balance charm and legibility by keeping forms simple and upright while retaining natural pen-like variation.
Capitals are elongated and clean, acting as simple display shapes that contrast with the more looped lowercase. Numerals are similarly slender with handwritten irregularities, helping maintain a consistent, handcrafted voice across mixed-case and figures.