Cursive Apnih 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, social graphics, posters, playful, casual, whimsical, friendly, handmade, handmade feel, informal charm, brush lettering, expressive titles, personal tone, brushy, loopy, bouncy, expressive, calligraphic.
A lively brush-pen script with strong stroke contrast and a right-leaning, handwritten slant. Letterforms are tall and slender with long ascenders and descenders, and a compact lowercase that keeps counters tight. Strokes show tapered entries and exits with occasional teardrop terminals, producing a rhythmic, slightly bouncy baseline. Connections are selective rather than fully continuous, giving the set a sketchy, spontaneous flow while maintaining recognizable forms across upper- and lowercase and numerals.
This font works best for short to medium-length display settings where its contrast and energetic motion can be appreciated—such as headlines, invitations, greeting cards, packaging accents, and social media graphics. It can also serve as an expressive secondary script paired with a restrained sans or serif for contrast.
The overall tone is upbeat and informal, like quick marker lettering used for notes, labels, and personal messages. Its looping gestures and sharp tapers add a touch of flair without feeling formal, leaning more crafty and personable than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush calligraphy: tall, elegant strokes with lively loops and tapered terminals that suggest speed and pressure changes. The goal seems to be an approachable, handmade look that adds personality and motion to titles and short phrases.
Uppercase letters read as simplified script capitals with prominent vertical emphasis, while lowercase includes distinctive looped forms (notably in letters like g, j, y) and occasional swashy joins. Numerals keep the same brush logic, with varied widths and a hand-drawn unevenness that reinforces the organic texture.