Cursive Apruf 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, social media, invitations, headlines, casual, friendly, handmade, lively, modern, handwritten warmth, brush lettering, brand charm, expressive display, casual elegance, brushy, calligraphic, looping, bouncy, tapered.
A lively brush-script with pronounced stroke modulation and a right-leaning, handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are built from tapered, pen-like strokes that swell into thick verticals and thin out into hairline entry/exit strokes, creating a crisp, high-contrast texture. Proportions are compact and upright in footprint, with tall ascenders/descenders and relatively small interior counters that give words a tight, energetic cadence. Connections are mostly implied rather than fully continuous, and terminals frequently finish with sharp flicks and soft curves, reinforcing a quick, gestural construction.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where its brush contrast and handwritten motion can be appreciated, such as logos, product packaging, café or boutique branding, social posts, quotes, and invitation headlines. It can also work as an accent face paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The font reads as personable and spontaneous, with a confident, upbeat tone. Its brushy contrast and springy movement evoke informal notes, handcrafted branding, and contemporary lifestyle aesthetics rather than formal calligraphy.
The design appears intended to mimic quick brush lettering with a polished consistency, balancing expressive stroke endings and looped forms with repeatable shapes for branding-ready readability.
Uppercase characters mix simple, elongated structures with occasional looped swashes, offering a decorative lead-in without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with slender curves and thickened downstrokes that keep them visually consistent alongside the letters.