Cursive Apkum 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, social media, packaging, quotes, playful, friendly, casual, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, personal tone, modern script, casual branding, brushy, looping, bouncy, expressive, airy.
A lively, handwritten cursive with a brush-pen feel and pronounced stroke contrast between light entry strokes and heavier downstrokes. Letterforms are slightly right-leaning and show variable, organic widths with rounded terminals, occasional loops, and gently tapered ends. The texture is smooth and confident rather than scratchy, with open counters and a buoyant baseline rhythm that keeps words feeling animated and informal.
Works well for short-to-medium display copy where warmth and personality are desired—greeting cards, casual invitations, quote graphics, social media overlays, and lifestyle packaging. It can also suit logos or shop signage when a friendly, handcrafted voice is needed, especially at larger sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like neat modern handwriting used for notes, invites, or social posts. Its flowing forms and soft curves give it a welcoming, craft-oriented character that reads as approachable and spontaneous rather than formal.
Designed to capture the look of contemporary brush handwriting in a clean, consistent way, balancing expressive contrast with legible forms. The aim appears to be an easygoing script that feels personal and modern while staying tidy enough for everyday design use.
Capitals are simple and tall with minimal flourish, while lowercase shows more looping behavior in letters like g, y, and f. Numerals keep the same handwritten energy, with rounded shapes and slight irregularities that reinforce the human-made impression.