Cursive Afruf 10 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, greeting cards, social graphics, headlines, airy, delicate, whimsical, friendly, casual, handwritten charm, brand personality, casual elegance, display appeal, monoline feel, loopy, tall, bouncy, calligraphic.
A slender, handwritten script with tall ascenders and descenders, a very compact lowercase body, and generous vertical rhythm. Strokes show a pen-drawn, calligraphic behavior: mostly fine lines with occasional thickened downstrokes and tapered entries/exits, producing a lively, slightly irregular texture. Letterforms are narrow and elongated, with rounded bowls, soft terminals, and frequent loop constructions in characters like g, y, and f. Spacing is open enough to keep counters clear, while the overall color stays light and refined.
Best suited to short, expressive settings such as logos, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and social media graphics. It performs well at larger sizes where the fine strokes, tall proportions, and loop details can be appreciated; for longer text, generous tracking and line spacing help maintain clarity.
The font reads as playful and personable, with an airy elegance that feels informal rather than formal. Its tall, looping forms and delicate stroke contrast suggest a handwritten note or boutique branding tone—warm, expressive, and a bit whimsical.
The design appears intended to capture a refined, hand-penned look with a light footprint and distinctive tall proportions. It prioritizes personality and vertical elegance over strict regularity, aiming for an approachable script voice that still feels polished.
Capitals are especially tall and simplified, functioning like graceful signboard initials that stand above the lowercase flow. Numerals are likewise narrow and lightly drawn, matching the script’s vertical emphasis and keeping a consistent, understated presence in running text.