Cursive Apdeh 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social graphics, packaging, headlines, quotes, playful, handmade, whimsical, friendly, casual, handwritten charm, casual elegance, personal tone, display script, monoline feel, loopy, bouncy baseline, tall ascenders, open counters.
A lively handwritten script with tall, slender proportions and a bouncy, lightly irregular rhythm. Strokes show a pen-drawn character with pronounced thick–thin transitions and tapered terminals, plus occasional small loops and curls in joins and entry/exit strokes. Letterforms stay mostly upright with narrow widths, long ascenders/descenders, and a notably small x-height that makes lowercase look delicate against the tall capitals. Spacing is airy and variable, emphasizing a natural, drawn-on-paper cadence rather than strict geometric consistency.
Works well for short to medium text where personality is more important than strict readability—greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, social posts, and lightweight branding accents. It can also suit packaging or labels where a handmade, personable voice is desired, especially at display sizes where the thin strokes and small x-height remain clear.
The overall tone feels cheerful and approachable, like quick but confident lettering for notes, labels, and personal messages. Its tall, narrow silhouette and loopy details add a slightly quirky charm that reads as informal and expressive rather than polished or corporate.
Designed to emulate quick, personable cursive writing with a slim, elegant silhouette and just enough irregularity to feel human. The intention appears to be an expressive everyday script that adds charm and motion without heavy ornamentation.
Capitals feature simple swashy gestures without becoming overly ornate, while lowercase includes occasional single-storey forms and looped strokes that reinforce the handwritten feel. Numerals match the same narrow, pen-script style, keeping a consistent texture when mixed with text.