Cursive Apbab 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, invites, social posts, playful, friendly, whimsical, casual, lively, handwritten charm, casual elegance, space saving, expressive contrast, monoline feel, brushy, loopy, bouncy, tall ascenders.
A tall, handwritten script with a lively baseline rhythm and a pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and thin hairline upstrokes. Letterforms are slender and vertically oriented, with long ascenders/descenders and generous internal counters that keep the texture airy despite the strong stroke modulation. Terminals often taper to fine points, and curves are slightly elastic, giving the outlines a natural, pen-drawn irregularity while remaining visually consistent across the set. Capitals are simple and narrow with looping strokes, and numerals echo the same calligraphic contrast and sweeping entry/exit strokes.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, product names, greeting cards, invitations, labels, and social media graphics. It can also work for pull quotes or subheads where a handwritten tone is desired, especially when printed or rendered large enough to preserve the fine connecting strokes.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, reading like quick, confident hand-lettering rather than formal calligraphy. Its narrow, springy forms and looping joins lend a cheerful, crafty feel that suits informal messaging and lighthearted branding.
Designed to capture the spontaneity of cursive handwriting with a calligraphic pen/brush contrast, balancing a casual feel with enough regularity to remain readable. The narrow, vertical proportions appear intended to pack expressive script into compact spaces while keeping an elegant, airy silhouette.
Word shapes stay clear in the sample text, but the hairline connections and high contrast suggest it will feel most comfortable with a bit of tracking and at display sizes. The distinct looped constructions in several letters add character and help separate similar shapes in running text.