Cursive Apbop 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, social posts, packaging, craft branding, quotes, friendly, whimsical, casual, handmade, lighthearted, personal tone, modern script, approachable display, handwritten charm, monoline feel, looped ascenders, tall ascenders, open counters, playful terminals.
A lively handwritten script with tall, slender letterforms and a slightly bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes show a brush-pen character with tapered entries and exits and noticeable thick–thin modulation, especially on curves and downstrokes. The shapes stay mostly upright with gentle right-leaning impulses, and spacing is airy with narrow proportions that keep words compact while preserving clarity. Ascenders are prominent and often looped (notably in b, l, h), while many lowercase forms keep small bodies and open counters, giving the font a light, agile texture in text.
This font suits short-to-medium display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, quotes, social media graphics, and boutique packaging. It also works well for headings and callouts on websites or print pieces that aim for an informal, personal touch.
The overall tone is approachable and upbeat, like neat personal handwriting used for notes, labels, and informal signage. Its playful loops and soft terminals add a charming, craft-forward personality without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, modern cursive handwriting with enough consistency for repeated use, balancing expressive loops and stroke modulation with straightforward readability. It prioritizes warmth and personality for display applications over strict formality.
Capital letters are simplified and tall, pairing cleanly with the lowercase without dominating, and several forms (such as J, Q, and y) introduce distinctive swashes that add character at word starts or ends. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, readable forms and a consistent stroke flow.