Cursive Apgad 17 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, invitations, headlines, social posts, friendly, playful, casual, lively, handmade, personal, expressive, informal, crafty, inviting, brushy, looped, tapered, bouncy, compact.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and tapering stroke endings. Letterforms are compact and upright-to-right-leaning with narrow proportions, rounded turns, and frequent looped joins, creating a continuous handwritten flow. Capitals are tall and expressive, while lowercase forms stay relatively small and tight, producing a nimble texture with occasional deliberate irregularities that reinforce the hand-drawn character.
Best suited for short display applications where a warm, human touch is needed—logos, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, social media graphics, and quotes. It can work well for headings and subheads in branding systems, especially when paired with a simple sans for body text. For readability, it will perform most confidently at medium to large sizes rather than long paragraphs.
This script feels lively and personable, with an upbeat, friendly tone that reads like quick handwriting. Its energetic rhythm and bouncy forms give it a casual, approachable voice that can also lean slightly romantic or celebratory when set large.
The design appears intended to mimic natural, fast cursive made with a flexible brush or marker, prioritizing personality and momentum over strict uniformity. It emphasizes expressive capitals, fluid connections, and a dynamic pen-pressure look to convey an authentic handwritten feel.
The figures share the same handwritten energy as the letters, with simple, slightly varied forms that fit comfortably in casual settings. The overall rhythm shows natural pen-lift moments and subtle inconsistencies that keep it from feeling overly mechanical.