Cursive Apbub 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, casual, playful, friendly, personal, lively, handwritten realism, expressive motion, casual voice, compact display, brushy, looped, bouncy, monoline feel, textured.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, built from swift, tapered strokes and occasional pressure-driven thick–thin contrast. Letterforms are noticeably condensed and right-leaning, with rounded terminals, soft curves, and frequent looped joins. The rhythm is bouncy and slightly irregular in a natural way, with narrow counters and compact spacing that keeps words tight. Uppercase forms are tall and simplified, while lowercase shapes use tall ascenders and compact bowls, creating a narrow, vertical silhouette overall.
Well suited to short-to-medium display text where a human, crafted voice is needed—such as branding accents, packaging labels, invitations, social posts, and quote graphics. It can also work for headings or pull quotes when set with generous line spacing to accommodate tall ascenders and loops.
The font reads as informal and personable, with an energetic, handwritten charm. Its brisk slant and looping connections give it a conversational tone suited to warm, approachable messaging rather than formal typography.
Designed to emulate fast, natural cursive made with a flexible pen or brush, prioritizing expressive movement and a compact, condensed footprint. The overall construction suggests an aim for friendly legibility while retaining the spontaneity and variation of hand lettering.
Connection behavior varies: many lowercase letters link fluidly, but some joins break or simplify in ways that mimic quick real handwriting. Numerals follow the same brushy construction, with narrow figures and softly curved forms that blend well with text.