Cursive Afdis 12 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, airy, intimate, playful, casual, elegant, personal tone, modern script, graceful display, signature feel, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, loose baseline.
A delicate, pen-like script with narrow letterforms and a tall, linear rhythm. Strokes are predominantly monoline with occasional subtle thick–thin inflection at curves, and terminals stay sharp and slightly tapered, as if lifted quickly from the page. The texture is open and spacious, with generous counters and long ascenders/descenders that give lines a vertical, airy feel. Connections are suggested by flowing entry/exit strokes, while many letters remain individually articulated, maintaining legibility in mixed-case text.
Works well for invitations, greeting cards, beauty and lifestyle branding, and packaging where a refined handwritten voice is desirable. It also suits social graphics, pull quotes, and short display lines, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting text. For best results, use at moderate to large sizes to preserve the delicate stroke presence.
The tone feels personal and spontaneous, like quick neat handwriting used for notes, captions, or signatures. Its light touch and elongated shapes add a soft elegance, while the slightly irregular rhythm keeps it friendly and informal rather than polished or formal.
The design appears intended to capture a light, modern handwritten look that balances elegance with everyday approachability. By keeping strokes slender and forms narrow with elongated verticals, it aims to create a graceful, space-efficient script suitable for contemporary display use.
Capitals are prominent and flourishy, often starting with tall lead-in strokes and simplified internal structure, which makes them effective for initial caps and short headlines. Lowercase forms tend to sit lightly with a relaxed baseline and occasional extended swashes (notably in letters with loops), so line spacing benefits from a bit of extra breathing room. Numerals match the handwritten character with slender forms and minimal ornamentation.