Cursive Apnez 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social media, branding, playful, whimsical, friendly, casual, handmade, hand-lettered feel, expressive display, modern charm, personal tone, looping, bouncy, brushy, calligraphic, tall ascenders.
A lively cursive script with a rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin contrast that suggests a brush or pointed-pen influence. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long, expressive ascenders and descenders, while the lowercase sits on a compact x-height that emphasizes vertical rhythm. Strokes taper into fine terminals and occasional teardrop-like joins, with rounded bowls and looping forms that keep the texture soft and fluid. The overall spacing is moderately open for a script, and the figures follow the same handwritten logic with simple, slightly varied stroke endings.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where personality matters: greeting cards, invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, and social graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or subheads when given enough size and spacing to preserve the fine hairlines and internal loops.
The font conveys an upbeat, personal tone—cheerful and slightly whimsical, like neat modern hand-lettering. Its looping movement and crisp contrast feel expressive without becoming overly formal, landing in a friendly, boutique-like register.
The design appears intended to provide a contemporary, hand-lettered cursive that feels polished yet informal. Its narrow, tall proportions and high-contrast strokes aim to deliver elegance and energy in headlines while keeping the tone warm and personable.
Uppercase letters read as simplified script caps with a mix of looped entries and restrained swashes, giving headings a distinctive but approachable presence. The lowercase maintains consistent slant and stroke modulation, creating a smooth line when set in phrases, while individual characters retain small idiosyncrasies that reinforce the handmade feel.