Cursive Apnaw 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, invitations, packaging, branding, friendly, playful, casual, charming, handcrafted, handwritten feel, friendly display, personal tone, modern script, brushy, looping, bouncy, expressive, rounded.
A lively cursive script with brush-pen contrast and a pronounced rightward slant. Strokes alternate between thick downstrokes and finer hairlines, with rounded terminals and frequent looped joins that keep words flowing. Letterforms are compact and upright in proportion, with a relatively low x-height compared to tall ascenders and deep descenders, creating a buoyant vertical rhythm. Capitals are simplified but expressive, with occasional swash-like entry/exit strokes and slightly irregular, hand-drawn spacing that feels natural rather than mechanical.
Works best for short to medium phrases where a personable, handwritten voice is needed—greeting cards, invitations, social media graphics, boutique branding, and product packaging. It is especially effective in headlines, quotes, and signature-style lockups where the flowing connections and contrast can be appreciated.
The tone is warm and informal, like quick marker lettering used for notes, labels, and personal messages. Its energetic rhythm and soft curves give it an approachable, upbeat personality that reads as human and spontaneous.
Designed to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting with clear cursive flow and a lively, modern rhythm. The goal appears to be an expressive script that feels personal and crafted while staying legible in display settings.
The sample text shows consistent connectivity in lowercase with occasional breaks that add hand realism. Numerals follow the same brushy logic, mixing rounded shapes with tapered strokes, and punctuation remains light and unobtrusive so the script character stays dominant.