Cursive Apbus 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, greeting cards, posters, friendly, playful, casual, handcrafted, bright, handwritten feel, personal tone, expressive caps, display script, casual branding, bouncy, fluid, looped, brushy, rounded.
A casual cursive script with a brush-pen feel and clearly modulated strokes. Letterforms lean forward and alternate between fuller downstrokes and hairline upstrokes, creating a lively, rhythmic texture. The shapes are tall and compact with tight apertures and looped joins, and many capitals show prominent swashes and entry/exit strokes. Overall spacing reads slightly irregular in an intentional, handwritten way, with varied character widths and a springy baseline flow.
Well-suited for branding accents, packaging labels, social posts, and invitations where a handwritten signature-like voice is desired. It performs best at larger sizes for headlines, quotes, and short callouts where the contrast and swashy capitals can be appreciated.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone that feels informal and approachable. Its loopy forms and crisp contrast suggest quick marker or brush lettering, adding energy and warmth to short phrases and headings.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident cursive written with a flexible brush or marker, balancing legibility with expressive loops and swashes for an engaging display script.
Uppercase characters are especially expressive, with distinctive loops and curved terminals that stand out in display settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing rounded bowls and narrow stems for a cohesive set.