Cursive Apbus 16 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social media, packaging, craft branding, casual, friendly, handwritten, playful, crafty, handwritten realism, friendly display, compact titling, casual branding, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders, long descenders, monoline feel.
A tall, compact handwritten script with a lively, slightly bouncy baseline and generous vertical proportions. Strokes are mostly smooth and pen-like, with tapered beginnings and endings and occasional thick–thin emphasis, giving letters a drawn-by-hand rhythm rather than mechanical repeatability. Uppercase forms are simplified and open, mixing print-like structures with subtle cursive tendencies, while lowercase letters lean more fluid with frequent loops (notably in b, f, g, j, y) and narrow bowls. Numerals are simple and handwritten, matching the same narrow, upright stance and airy counters.
Well suited to short-to-medium display text such as invitations, greeting cards, product labels, café menus, and social posts where an approachable handwritten feel is desired. It works especially well for titles, quotes, and branding accents; for long passages, the narrow forms and busy loops may call for larger sizes or increased line spacing.
The font reads as personable and informal, with a quick, note-taking energy and a lighthearted charm. Its narrow, tall shapes and looping joins suggest a friendly voice suited to casual communication and hand-crafted aesthetics rather than formal editorial tone.
Designed to mimic quick, confident handwriting with a clean, upright flow and decorative loops, balancing legibility with a personal, handmade character. The compact width and tall proportions suggest an aim to fit lively script into tight spaces while keeping a consistent, recognizable rhythm.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and compact, and the letterforms show small natural inconsistencies that reinforce authenticity. Capitals sit tall and slender, while lowercase ascenders and descenders create a strong vertical texture, helping short words and headings feel animated.