Cursive Apbuh 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: social media, packaging, invites, craft branding, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, handwritten warmth, casual branding, expressive display, quick lettering, brushy, bouncy, rounded, looping, monoline feel.
A lively cursive handwriting style with a brush-pen feel, combining smooth curves with occasional sharp entry/exit flicks. Strokes show noticeable contrast—heavier on downstrokes and lighter on upstrokes—while letterforms stay slender and upright-leaning with a consistent rightward slant. Terminals are softly tapered, counters are open, and many lowercase letters connect naturally, creating a continuous rhythm across words. Ascenders are tall and narrow, the lowercase bodies are compact, and overall spacing feels slightly irregular in an intentional, hand-drawn way.
Well-suited to short to medium text where an upbeat handwritten voice is desired, such as social posts, greeting cards, invitations, café menus, small packaging labels, and quote graphics. It performs best at display and headline sizes where the stroke contrast and looping connections remain clear.
The font reads as informal and personable, like quick but confident marker lettering. Its bouncy rhythm and looping joins give it a cheerful, conversational tone that feels modern and craft-oriented rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic natural brush handwriting with a clean, streamlined construction—capturing the spontaneity of hand lettering while maintaining enough consistency for readable, repeatable text setting.
Capitals are simplified and narrow, designed to blend smoothly with lowercase rather than dominate, and several letters feature distinctive loops (notably in shapes like g, y, and z) that add character. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with slender forms and rounded curves, keeping the set visually cohesive in mixed text.