Cursive Apdav 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, greeting cards, friendly, playful, handmade, casual, lively, human touch, informality, expressive display, modern craft, brushy, expressive, bouncy, looping, monoline-ish.
A lively handwritten script with a forward slant and brush-pen style modulation, where thick downstrokes contrast with finer upstrokes. Letterforms are compact and upright-to-narrow in footprint, with rounded terminals, occasional tapered entries, and a slightly springy baseline rhythm. Capitals are simple and gestural rather than formal, while lowercase forms feature frequent loops and soft joins; counters tend to stay open, helping the strokes read despite the energetic shapes. Numerals follow the same drawn rhythm with a mix of rounded bowls and quick, flicked finishing strokes.
Works well for short to medium display text where a personable, handwritten voice is desired—such as logos, product packaging, café menus, invitations, greeting cards, and social posts. It can also suit pull quotes and headers, especially when paired with a quieter sans or serif for body copy.
The font conveys an approachable, personal tone—like quick, confident handwriting with a touch of flair. Its rhythmic slant and brushy contrast give it an upbeat, contemporary craft feel that reads as informal and human.
Designed to emulate quick brush handwriting with clean, consistent letterforms suitable for display use. The intent appears to balance expressive script movement with enough regularity to stay readable across common headline and caption applications.
Stroke endings often show subtle flicks and pressure release, and spacing feels organically varied, reinforcing the hand-drawn character. The set favors smooth curves and rounded forms over sharp angles, creating a cohesive, friendly texture in text.