Script Afkes 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social media, posters, playful, friendly, handmade, whimsical, casual, handmade warmth, casual elegance, space-saving, display clarity, monoline feel, rounded, bouncy, looped, informal.
A tall, narrow handwritten script with smooth, rounded strokes and a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm. Letterforms show a brush/marker-like construction with tapered joins and occasional swelling through curves, giving a crisp, high-contrast impression without heavy weight. Capitals are simplified and airy, while lowercase forms lean on loops and soft terminals; spacing is open and the overall texture stays light despite the tall proportions. Numerals follow the same drawn character, with simple, legible shapes and curved tops and tails.
This style suits short-to-medium display text where a friendly, personal tone is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and social posts. It can work well on packaging and branding accents, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting copy.
The font reads as approachable and upbeat, with a casual handmade charm. Its narrow, tall silhouettes and looping details add a whimsical personality that feels personal and conversational rather than formal or rigid.
The design appears intended to capture a neat, hand-drawn script look that stays legible while still feeling informal and expressive. Its tall, condensed proportions help fit more characters per line while preserving a light, airy texture.
Stroke endings are generally rounded or softly tapered, and many letters rely on single-stroke constructions that keep the color even across lines of text. The sample paragraph shows good clarity at display sizes, with distinctive capitals and an overall smooth flow even when letters are not strictly connected throughout.