Cursive Aprup 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, quotes, invitations, friendly, playful, personal, lively, modern, handmade feel, casual elegance, expressive display, signature style, modern script, brushy, fluid, expressive, airy, tall.
A fluid handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, mixing slender hairlines with fuller downstrokes for a crisp, high-contrast rhythm. Letterforms are tall and compact, with tight sidebearings and a forward slant that keeps words moving. Strokes taper into pointed terminals, and curves are drawn with quick, confident gestures; some joins connect naturally while others break, giving the line a casual, hand-drawn texture. Ascenders and descenders are long and prominent, and the overall texture is light and fast despite the heavier downstroke accents.
Works best for short-to-medium display settings such as branding wordmarks, product packaging, invitations, social graphics, pull quotes, and posters where a handmade signature-like texture is desired. It can also suit subheads or emphasized phrases, especially when paired with a simple sans for body copy.
The tone is upbeat and personable, like quick marker or brush lettering used for notes, labels, and casual headlines. Its energetic slant and bouncy stroke endings create an informal, approachable voice with a hint of craft and spontaneity.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary brush-script impression that feels handmade but controlled, prioritizing speed, contrast, and a compact footprint for impactful headings and personable messaging.
Capitals are especially expressive and vary more in construction, reading like display initials rather than strictly formal script caps. Round letters keep open counters for readability, while narrow proportions and tight spacing make the font feel efficient and vertical in longer phrases.