Cursive Apgew 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, lively, personal, playful, casual, expressive, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual warmth, signature style, brushy, slanted, monoline-ish, bouncy, loopy.
An energetic, slanted handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and tapered terminals. Strokes show moderate modulation with frequent pressure-like thicks and quick hairline exits, creating a lively rhythm. Letterforms are compact and vertically emphasized, with tall ascenders and descenders and a notably small lowercase body, giving lines a high-contrast silhouette even at moderate sizes. Connections are mostly implied rather than strictly continuous, with generous entry/exit strokes and occasional looped forms in both caps and lowercase.
Well suited to short, personality-forward text such as logos, product labels, café menus, invitations, pull quotes, and social media graphics. It can work as an accent face alongside a calm sans or serif, especially for headings and highlight words. For longer passages, larger sizes and looser tracking help maintain clarity and keep the stroke texture from feeling dense.
The overall tone is friendly and spontaneous, like fast marker lettering used for notes, labels, or social captions. Its brisk slant and springy spacing keep it upbeat, while the flourished capitals add a touch of charm without feeling formal. The impression is approachable and expressive rather than polished or corporate.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and texture of real brush handwriting while staying consistent enough for repeated display use. It prioritizes expressive caps, dynamic stroke endings, and a lively baseline rhythm to communicate informality and warmth.
Capitals tend to be more decorative and open, with pronounced loops and sweeping strokes that can dominate short words. Lowercase punctuation and small details (like dots) are light and minimal, reinforcing the quick handwritten character. Numerals follow the same brushy construction and work best when set with breathing room.