Script Afkan 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, social media, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, approachable, human touch, casual elegance, cheerful voice, personal tone, monoline, rounded, loopy, bouncy, informal.
A lively handwritten script with a smooth, brush-pen feel and gently swelling terminals. Strokes are mostly monoline with subtle pressure changes, and counters are open and rounded, giving the forms a clean, airy texture. Letterforms lean forward with a bouncy baseline rhythm and variable letter widths, producing a natural handwritten cadence rather than strict geometric consistency. Ascenders and descenders are long and soft, with frequent loops and curved joins that keep words flowing even when letters are not fully connected.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display copy where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—logos, boutique branding, packaging accents, invitations, greeting cards, and social posts. It also works nicely for pull quotes and headings when paired with a straightforward sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is warm and personable, balancing neatness with an intentionally human, spontaneous character. Its looping forms and springy rhythm read as cheerful and conversational, with a lightly whimsical energy suited to casual, optimistic messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a legible, contemporary handwritten look with enough consistency for repeated use, while preserving the natural swing, loops, and minor irregularities that signal authenticity and warmth.
Caps are tall and simplified with curved strokes that echo the lowercase’s looping motion, helping titles feel cohesive. Numerals are rounded and friendly, matching the script’s soft terminals and maintaining readability in short runs.