Cursive Aprup 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social media, playful, friendly, whimsical, handmade, romantic, handwritten warmth, casual elegance, expressive display, craft feel, brushy, looping, bouncy, lively, textured.
A lively brush-script with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a slightly textured, marker-like stroke. Letterforms are compact and tall with tight internal spacing, long ascenders/descenders, and rounded terminals that often taper to fine entry and exit strokes. The rhythm is bouncy and irregular in a controlled way, with frequent loops and occasional open counters that keep the texture airy despite the strong contrast. Uppercase characters are more decorative, with sweeping strokes and occasional flourishes that stand above the lowercase set.
This font suits short-to-medium display settings where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—wedding or party invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, labels, and social posts. It also works well for pull quotes and headings when paired with a calmer text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is cheerful and personable, like neat handwritten signage or a casual invitation. Its looping forms and energetic contrast add a touch of charm and whimsy, while the upright posture keeps it readable and composed.
The design appears intended to capture an expressive brush-pen handwriting look: decorative enough for headlines, but consistent enough to set phrases and short passages with a cohesive, handcrafted feel.
The sample text shows a consistent baseline with expressive stroke endings and intermittent connections that suggest natural pen lifts rather than continuous joining. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded forms and noticeable contrast that helps them stand out in short strings.