Cursive Apnof 11 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, quotes, playful, casual, friendly, lively, personal, handmade feel, modern script, expressive display, casual charm, personal voice, brushy, looping, bouncy, expressive, smooth.
A lively handwritten script with brush-like stroke modulation and a forward-leaning, cursive rhythm. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with compact counters and a relatively small x-height that makes ascenders and descenders feel prominent. Strokes show clear contrast between thicker downstrokes and finer hairlines, with tapered starts and finishes that mimic a pen or brush tip. Connections are frequent but not rigidly continuous, keeping spacing and shapes slightly variable for an authentic hand-drawn cadence.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a handcrafted feel is desirable—logos and wordmarks, product packaging, café/retail signage, social media graphics, greeting cards, and invitation headers. It also works for pull quotes and highlight phrases when you want an approachable, human voice.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, labels, or social content. Its buoyant loops and soft terminals give it a warm, informal energy that reads as friendly rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to capture the look of modern brush-pen cursive: fast, fluid, and slightly irregular, with pronounced loops and tapered strokes for a natural handwritten personality. The emphasis appears to be on charm and expressiveness over strict uniformity, making it ideal for display-driven communication.
Capitals are especially expressive, using simplified swashes and open curves that add character without becoming overly ornate. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded forms and occasional looping details that keep them consistent with the script texture.