Cursive Apbus 13 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, invites, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, airy, human touch, casual elegance, expressive writing, personal tone, monoline feel, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looped.
A lively handwritten script with a forward-leaning posture and brush-like stroke behavior. Letterforms are slender and slightly irregular, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered entries that create a high-contrast, pen-and-ink feel. The rhythm is loose and bouncy, mixing connected cursive joins with a few more separated shapes, while ascenders and descenders are long and expressive. Overall spacing is open and variable, giving text an organic, naturally written texture rather than strict typographic uniformity.
Well-suited to short, expressive text where a human touch is desirable—brand marks, packaging accents, social media graphics, and quote-style layouts. It can also work for invitations and greeting-style materials, especially at medium to larger sizes where the stroke contrast and loops remain clear.
The font reads as warm and approachable, with an informal, personable tone. Its flowing loops and quick handwritten cadence suggest spontaneity and friendliness, making it feel conversational and light rather than formal or authoritative.
Designed to capture the look of quick, confident handwriting in a clean, curated way—prioritizing personality and flow over rigid consistency. The narrow, upright-friendly proportions and airy spacing help keep the script legible while preserving an authentic, hand-drawn character.
Uppercase forms are simplified and gesture-driven, often resembling quick marker capitals, while the lowercase emphasizes smooth curves and looped strokes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with soft curves and slightly uneven widths that match the script’s natural movement.