Cursive Apruf 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, headlines, casual, friendly, lively, personal, playful, handwritten feel, modern script, expressive display, friendly tone, brushy, looped, upright slant, rounded, bouncy.
A brush-pen style script with a consistent rightward slant, looping joins, and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper to fine points at terminals and swell through curves, giving letters a fluid, calligraphic rhythm. Proportions are compact with tall ascenders/descenders and relatively small lowercase bodies, while counters stay open enough to keep forms readable. The overall texture is smooth and handwritten rather than rigid, with slight variability in stroke width and spacing that adds natural movement.
Works best for short to medium text where a handwritten voice is desired: logos, boutique branding, product labels, invitations, social posts, quotes, and display headlines. It can also serve as an accent font paired with a clean sans for supporting copy.
The font feels personable and upbeat, like quick, confident handwriting done with a flexible brush pen. Its energetic loops and soft, rounded curves create an inviting tone suited to informal, expressive messaging.
Designed to mimic modern brush lettering in a tidy, repeatable way—capturing the spontaneity of hand-drawn script while maintaining enough consistency for display typography across branding and editorial highlights.
Uppercase forms mix simple stem-led constructions with occasional flourish, while lowercase letters favor connected cursive structures and rounded entry/exit strokes. Numerals are similarly handwritten, with curved, single-stroke impressions that match the script’s rhythmic flow.