Script Afkov 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, greeting cards, headlines, playful, whimsical, friendly, quaint, handmade, handwritten charm, display readability, expressive loops, personal tone, monolinear, bouncy, rounded, looped, tall ascenders.
A compact, hand-drawn script with tall, slender letterforms and a lively, slightly irregular rhythm. Strokes are smooth and mostly even in thickness with gentle contrast from curve tension, and terminals tend toward rounded, brushlike ends. The lowercase shows prominent loops and long ascenders/descenders, while the caps mix simple upright stems with occasional flourished swashes (notably in letters like Q and J). Spacing and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, giving lines a natural, written cadence rather than strict typographic uniformity.
Well-suited to short to medium-length settings where a friendly handwritten voice is desirable—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging, social graphics, and display headlines. It works best when given comfortable size and spacing so the loops and tall ascenders remain clear.
The overall tone is cheerful and personable, with a casual elegance that feels like neat handwriting. Its looping forms and tall proportions create a light, storybook-like character that reads as warm and approachable rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, expressive handwriting while staying consistent enough for repeated use in display typography. Its narrow, tall structure and looping details aim to deliver charm and personality in titles and accent text rather than dense body copy.
Capitals are relatively tall and narrow compared to the lowercase, creating a pronounced cap-to-x-height contrast. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, open shapes and occasional curl-like details that match the letterforms.