Cursive Apnez 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, friendly, playful, crafty, casual, whimsical, handmade feel, approachability, expressive display, personal tone, brushy, looping, bouncy, organic, expressive.
A lively handwritten script with brush-pen contrast and a gently right-leaning, cursive rhythm. Strokes show pointed entry/exit terminals, occasional swelling on downstrokes, and tapering hairlines that give the letters a fluid, drawn-in-one-go feel. Forms are narrow and tall with compact counters and a relatively low x-height; ascenders and descenders are prominent, adding vertical bounce. Connections are suggested by flowing joins in the lowercase, while uppercase characters read as more standalone, simple calligraphic shapes.
Works well for short-to-medium display text such as logos, labels, café or boutique branding, greeting cards, invitations, and social posts. It can also suit pull quotes or headings where an expressive handwritten voice is desired, especially when paired with a simple sans for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a lighthearted, homemade character. Its quick, slightly irregular brush movement feels personable and upbeat, suited to messaging that aims for approachability rather than formality.
Designed to emulate fast, confident brush handwriting with a clean, cohesive texture and an expressive cursive flow. The intent appears to balance legibility with personality, delivering a casual script that feels handcrafted and contemporary.
Uppercase letters have a pared-back, handwritten clarity, while lowercase introduces more looping (notably in letters like g, j, y) that reinforces the cursive feel. Numerals are similarly hand-drawn with soft curves and tapered endings, keeping the texture consistent across mixed text.