Cursive Apbus 14 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, social posts, headlines, friendly, casual, handmade, cheerful, modern, personal voice, informal branding, quick notes, playful display, approachable tone, brush-pen, tapered strokes, rounded terminals, compact counters, lively rhythm.
The letterforms resemble a brush-pen script with smooth curves, tapered joins, and noticeable contrast between thicker downstrokes and thinner connecting strokes. Forms are generally upright with a narrow footprint and compact counters, while terminals alternate between rounded ends and lightly pointed flicks. Connections appear in many lowercase letters, but the flow is not rigidly continuous, creating a natural hand-written cadence across words. Uppercase characters read as simplified, tall initials with restrained loops and a slightly elastic baseline feel.
This font works well for invitations, greeting cards, social graphics, and lifestyle branding where a personable handwritten voice is desired. It can add warmth to packaging, café or boutique signage, and short headlines or pull quotes. For best results, use it at display sizes or for brief text where its texture and contrast can remain clear.
This font conveys a friendly, personal tone with an easygoing handwritten charm. Its lively rhythm and occasional flourish feel approachable and human, suggesting casual warmth rather than formality. The overall impression is modern and upbeat, with just enough irregularity to feel authentic.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident handwriting made with a flexible pen, balancing legibility with expressive motion. It favors a clean, contemporary script feel over ornate calligraphy, using contrast and subtle swashes to add personality without becoming overly decorative.
The numerals share the same handwritten contrast and simplified shapes, keeping a cohesive texture alongside the letters. Descenders (such as g, j, y) are long and expressive, and the overall spacing and stroke modulation create a distinct, slightly bouncy word image in running text.