Cursive Aplem 13 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, social media, whimsical, friendly, romantic, airy, handcrafted, handwritten charm, playful elegance, display impact, personal tone, looping, bouncy, tapered, monoline-ish, tall.
A flowing handwritten script with tall, slender letterforms and a lively, slightly right-leaning rhythm. Strokes taper and swell subtly, creating a brush-pen feel with crisp hairlines and heavier downstrokes, plus occasional terminal flicks. Counters are compact and the lowercase is characterized by petite bodies with long ascenders and descenders, giving the line a vertical, elegant cadence. Capitals are simplified and loop-forward, designed to stand out without becoming overly ornate, while the numerals follow the same narrow, calligraphic logic with smooth curves and light finishing strokes.
Well suited for short display copy such as logos, boutique branding, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics. It performs best in headlines, quotes, and emphasis text where its narrow, looping rhythm can be appreciated; for longer paragraphs it will benefit from generous tracking and line spacing.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a playful bounce that reads as casual yet tidy. Its looping forms and airy spacing give it a light, charming presence suited to expressive, upbeat messaging rather than formal restraint.
Designed to capture the feel of quick, confident pen lettering with a clean, modern finish. The intent seems to balance legibility with charm by keeping forms simple and narrow while adding expressive loops and tapered terminals for personality.
Letter connections appear mostly implied rather than strictly continuous, so the texture alternates between linked and separated shapes depending on the pair. The narrow proportions and tall extenders create distinctive word silhouettes, and the brisk terminal strokes add motion at display sizes.