Cursive Apdur 3 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social media, packaging, invitations, headlines, playful, whimsical, breezy, friendly, casual, handwritten charm, casual elegance, expressive display, personal voice, brushy, loopy, bouncy, airy, expressive.
A lively brush-style script with a quick, handwritten cadence and strong stroke modulation. Letterforms are tall and slender with generous ascenders and descenders, while the lowercase stays compact, creating a pronounced vertical rhythm. Strokes taper into fine entry and exit terminals, with occasional thicker downstrokes that feel like a flexible pen or brush. Curves are open and buoyant rather than tightly constructed, and spacing remains readable despite the narrow proportions and energetic slant.
Well-suited for short, expressive copy where a handcrafted voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, quotes, and social posts. It also works for light branding touches such as packaging labels or café-style menus, especially at display sizes where the tapered strokes and loops can be appreciated.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, leaning toward a personal, note-like charm. It reads as approachable and a bit quirky, with enough flourish to feel expressive without becoming overly ornate. The texture is light and airy, giving lines a cheerful, conversational feel.
Designed to capture the feel of quick brush handwriting in a refined, consistent set of glyphs. The intent appears to balance spontaneity with legibility, emphasizing a tall, elegant silhouette and rhythmic strokes that keep text feeling personal and lively.
Uppercase forms are simplified and gestural, functioning like signature initials, while lowercase shapes maintain a consistent flow and rounded joins. Numerals and punctuation follow the same calligraphic logic, with light curves and tapered ends that keep the color even in running text.