Cursive Apbuh 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, greeting cards, playful, casual, handmade, friendly, lively, handwritten charm, compact display, informal voice, quick brush feel, brushy, expressive, bouncy, rounded, quirky.
An expressive handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing slightly irregular stroke edges and subtle tapering at terminals. Letterforms are tall and condensed with a lively baseline rhythm, mixing smooth curves with occasional sharp joins for a quick, written momentum. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, and the texture stays consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, creating an energetic, informal color in text.
Works best for short-to-medium text where a personal, handcrafted voice is desired—such as posters, social graphics, packaging callouts, invitations, and greeting card messaging. It’s especially effective for branding accents, quotes, and display lines where its narrow proportions help fit longer words into limited space while keeping a lively tone.
The font reads as upbeat and personable, with the spontaneity of a quick note or marker lettering. Its narrow, tall forms and bouncy rhythm give it a youthful, chatty tone that feels approachable rather than formal.
Designed to capture the immediacy of handwritten brush lettering in a compact, vertical profile, balancing legibility with expressive movement. The goal appears to be an easygoing script that feels authentic and energetic in display settings.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often built from single continuous strokes that stand out in headlines. Lowercase maintains simple, readable shapes with occasional looped forms and compact counters, producing a dense but animated word shape. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, leaning on simple, stroke-led construction for a cohesive set.