Cursive Aprup 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, headlines, invitations, packaging, posters, elegant, whimsical, playful, romantic, artful, hand-lettered feel, decorative caps, brush contrast, expressive rhythm, brushy, calligraphic, loopy, swashy, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced slant and dramatic thick–thin modulation that mimics pressure from a pointed brush or pen. Letterforms are tall and compact with a tight overall footprint, while the stroke rhythm alternates between heavy verticals and hairline entry/exit strokes that taper sharply. Terminals are frequently looped or swept into long ascenders and descenders, and several caps introduce swash-like cross-strokes and flourishes. Spacing is irregular by design, with visibly varied character widths and occasional overlaps that reinforce a hand-drawn cadence.
Best suited to display settings where its flourishes and contrast can read clearly—logos, titles, invitations, greeting cards, beauty/fashion branding, packaging accents, and social graphics. For longer passages, it works more reliably in short phrases or pull quotes where the tight proportions and lively stroke texture remain comfortable to read.
The tone feels expressive and personable—equal parts refined and playful. Its high-contrast strokes and looping gestures suggest a romantic, boutique sensibility, while the bouncy baseline and spontaneous joins keep it informal and spirited.
Designed to capture an expressive, hand-lettered brush look with fashionable contrast and decorative capitals. The goal appears to be a script that feels personal and crafted, offering standout initials and a flowing rhythm for branding and celebratory copy.
Uppercase letters are especially decorative, mixing narrow skeletons with bold internal strokes and occasional crossbar sweeps, which can create strong stylistic emphasis in initials. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with tapered starts and bold downstrokes, reading more like handwritten figures than geometric forms.