Script Afkom 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, packaging, quotes, social media, invitations, friendly, playful, handmade, casual, whimsical, human touch, approachability, informal elegance, display personality, monoline feel, rounded, loopy, bouncy, brushy.
A lively handwritten script with rounded forms, soft terminals, and a subtly brush-like modulation that creates a monoline-adjacent rhythm with gentle contrast. Strokes show natural wobble and pressure variation, with occasional tapered entries and teardrop-like ends that reinforce the hand-drawn character. Letterforms are moderately narrow with compact bowls and a slightly bouncy baseline feel; curves dominate, while straight stems remain softly organic. Connections appear selective rather than strictly continuous, giving the text an open, legible flow with clear word shapes.
This font suits short-to-medium display settings where a friendly handwritten tone is desired: greeting cards, invitations, product packaging, café or boutique branding, social posts, and pull quotes. It also works well for headers and subheads paired with a neutral text face, where its organic movement can add personality without sacrificing readability.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a lighthearted, personal voice that reads like neat, expressive handwriting. Its loopy gestures and rounded silhouettes add charm without becoming overly ornate, making it feel conversational and inviting rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture an upbeat, contemporary handwritten script suitable for expressive display use, balancing charm and clarity through rounded shapes, restrained contrast, and gently varied stroke energy.
Capitals are more decorative and gestural than the lowercase, featuring larger loops and occasional flourish-like strokes that can stand out in headings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded constructions and a casual, slightly irregular rhythm that matches the letters.