Script Afbuf 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, branding, headlines, quotes, friendly, playful, nostalgic, handmade, informal, approachability, hand-lettered feel, decorative capitals, cheerful display, rounded, looped, swashy, bouncy, casual.
A compact, handwritten script with rounded bowls, soft terminals, and a gently bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes show modest modulation and frequent looped forms, with occasional entry/exit swashes that give capitals extra presence. Letterforms are relatively narrow with tight interior counters, and the overall texture reads as smooth and brush-like rather than sharp or calligraphically pointed.
Works best for short to medium display settings where the loops and swashes can be appreciated—brand marks, packaging callouts, greeting cards, invitations with a casual tone, and quote graphics. It can also suit signage-style headings, while dense body text may feel busy due to the script connections and decorative capitals.
The tone is warm and personable, leaning playful and slightly retro. Its looping capitals and soft curves feel inviting and decorative, suggesting a handmade note or cheerful storefront sign rather than a formal document.
Likely designed to deliver an approachable, hand-lettered script look with decorative capital flourishes and smooth connectivity, providing a lively voice for upbeat display typography.
Capitals are notably more embellished than lowercase, using curls and teardrop-like loops to create distinctive silhouettes. Numerals follow the same rounded, handwritten logic, with clear, simple forms and a friendly, informal cadence in running text.