Cursive Apnof 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, social media, invitations, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten charm, casual elegance, expressive motion, personal tone, monoline feel, brushy, looping, bouncy, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with a right-leaning cursive flow and brisk, calligraphic stroke movement. Letterforms are slender and tall, with long ascenders/descenders and rounded bowls that alternate between taut curves and quick, tapered terminals. Strokes show a brush-pen character: thicker downstrokes, lighter upstrokes, and occasional ink-like swell at joins, creating a rhythmic, slightly irregular texture. Connection behavior is loose—some letters link smoothly while others break into separate strokes—giving it an expressive, drawn-by-hand cadence. Numerals follow the same narrow, looping construction with open counters and simple, gestural forms.
Best suited for short, prominent text where its expressive loops and brushy contrast can be appreciated—logos, product labels, quotes, posters, and social graphics. It can also work for invitations or greeting-style designs when set with generous tracking and line spacing to maintain legibility.
The overall tone is personable and upbeat, like quick notes written with a flexible pen. Its energetic slant and bouncy spacing feel informal and approachable, with a touch of whimsy that reads as contemporary and crafty rather than formal.
Designed to emulate fast, confident handwriting made with a brush pen, prioritizing personality and motion over strict uniformity. The narrow, tall proportions and varied stroke pressure aim to deliver an elegant yet casual script voice that feels handmade and contemporary.
Uppercase forms are especially decorative, with prominent loops and sweeping entry strokes that can dominate at larger sizes. The texture becomes more textured and expressive in continuous text, where varied stroke pressure and irregular joins add character but can reduce clarity in dense settings.