Cursive Aflom 1 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, branding, airy, delicate, casual, whimsical, personal, handwritten warmth, light elegance, signature look, display accent, informal charm, monoline, loopy, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A slender, monoline handwritten script with a right-leaning, lightly calligraphic rhythm. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous ascenders and descenders, and a notably small x-height that gives lowercase text a sprightly, stretched vertical profile. Strokes stay consistently fine with subtle contrast from curved turns, and terminals taper into hairline finishes. Connections are intermittent rather than fully continuous, creating a lively, sketch-like cadence with occasional loops and extended entry/exit strokes.
Best suited for short display settings where a personal, handwritten feel is desirable—such as invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, boutique packaging, and lifestyle branding. It can also work as an accent font paired with a neutral sans for headings, signatures, or callouts, especially at larger sizes where the fine strokes remain clear.
The overall tone feels intimate and airy, like quick pen notes or a personal inscription. Its thin strokes and looping gestures read as gentle and whimsical, lending a light, human presence without looking heavy or formal. The tall proportions add a slightly elegant flair while still staying relaxed and informal.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of light pen handwriting with a fashionably tall, narrow silhouette. By combining delicate monoline strokes, small lowercase bodies, and expressive loops, it aims to deliver a refined yet casual script voice for modern, personal-forward typography.
Capitals are prominent and often feature simplified, elongated constructions that stand out at the start of words. Lowercase forms show varied joining behavior and flowing curves, with distinct long descenders on letters like g, j, and y. Numerals are similarly thin and handwritten, matching the same narrow, upright-leaning rhythm.