Cursive Arloh 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, playful, casual, friendly, lively, handmade, handmade feel, friendly tone, casual display, brush lettering, brushy, looping, rounded, bouncy, expressive.
A lively, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and softly rounded terminals. Strokes show natural pressure modulation, with thicker downstrokes and lighter hairlines, creating a textured, hand-drawn rhythm. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively small lowercase body, while counters remain open enough for quick recognition. Connections are fluid and frequent in lowercase, with occasional breaks that add an organic, handwritten cadence; capitals are simplified and gestural to match the informal flow.
Well suited to short-to-medium display text where an informal, human touch is desirable—such as brand accents, café or boutique packaging, promotional headlines, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes and subheads when paired with a simple sans for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick marker lettering on packaging or a handwritten note. Its bouncy curves and brisk stroke endings give it an upbeat, approachable character rather than a formal calligraphic feel.
This font appears designed to capture fast, confident handwritten brush lettering with an emphasis on charm and readability at display sizes. The compact proportions and consistent slant aim to deliver a cohesive, energetic voice across both uppercase and lowercase.
Distinctive looped descenders (notably in letters like g, y, and j) and tall, narrow numerals reinforce the energetic vertical rhythm. The texture suggests a brush or felt-tip tool, with slightly irregular joins and stroke edges that enhance the handmade impression.