Cursive Aplem 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, invitations, social media, playful, personal, lively, casual, whimsical, handwritten warmth, expressive display, human touch, quick lettering, brushy, bouncy, looped, monoline feel, slanted.
A lively, slanted handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and pronounced stroke modulation. Letterforms are tall and compact with tight internal counters, a short x-height, and long ascending strokes that give lines a vertical, airy rhythm. Strokes taper to pointed terminals and show occasional swelling on downstrokes, while joins are fluid and rounded, producing a softly connected cursive texture. Capitals are simplified but expressive, with looped bowls and occasional flourish-like entries that read clearly at display sizes.
This font suits short to medium-length display copy where a personal, hand-lettered voice is desired—such as branding marks, packaging callouts, posters, invitations, and social media graphics. It can also work for headings or pull quotes when paired with a calmer sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, evoking quick, confident handwriting with a hint of charm. Its bouncy rhythm and narrow, upright energy make it feel lighthearted and personable rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to mimic natural, everyday cursive written with a flexible pen, balancing legibility with expressive loops and tapered strokes. It prioritizes a human, handcrafted impression and energetic word shapes for attention-grabbing display use.
Spacing appears naturally irregular in a handwritten way, with some letters feeling more open while others tuck tightly into the next, creating an organic word shape. Numerals and punctuation match the same pen-driven contrast and slant, keeping the texture consistent across mixed text.