Script Afdel 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invites, greeting cards, social posts, whimsical, friendly, romantic, handmade, vintage, hand-lettered charm, display emphasis, casual elegance, playful personality, looping, calligraphic, bouncy, monoline feel, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with tall, slender proportions and a bouncy baseline rhythm. Strokes show pronounced contrast between hairline entry/exit strokes and fuller downstrokes, with tapered terminals and frequent looped forms in ascenders and capitals. Letterforms are mostly unconnected but retain a cursive flow, mixing simple strokes with occasional flourishes; counters are open and rounded, and many characters lean on long verticals that give the design an airy, vertical feel. Numerals are similarly narrow and curvy, with soft, handwritten irregularities that keep the texture organic while remaining consistent across the set.
Well-suited to short display lines such as logos, boutique branding, product packaging, invitations, and greeting cards where its loops and contrast can be appreciated. It also works for headings and pull quotes in lifestyle contexts, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is personable and upbeat, with a slightly romantic, boutique feel. Its looping capitals and delicate terminals suggest a casual calligraphy influence—polished enough for display, but still clearly hand-drawn and approachable.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of quick, confident hand-lettering—combining calligraphic contrast with a playful, non-uniform rhythm. It aims to provide expressive, eye-catching capitals and an easy cursive flow for short phrases without requiring full letter connections.
Capitals are especially expressive, using oversized loops and swashes that can dominate a line, while lowercase stays simpler and more legible at text sizes. The very short x-height relative to ascenders creates a light, elegant color, but also means small-size readability will depend on generous sizing and spacing.