Script Afbuf 7 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, greeting cards, branding, playful, retro, friendly, whimsical, handmade, personality, warmth, nostalgia, decorative, display impact, rounded, looping, bouncy, swashy, soft.
A rounded, monoline-leaning script with generous curves, looped terminals, and compact proportions. Strokes maintain a steady weight with subtly tapered joins, creating a smooth, drawn rhythm rather than a sharp calligraphic contrast. Letterforms are narrow and vertically oriented, with frequent entry/exit strokes and curled ends that add motion; counters stay fairly open despite the weight. Capitals are prominent and decorative, using broad curves and occasional swash-like hooks, while lowercase forms keep a consistent, bouncy baseline flow.
Best suited to display use where its loops and rounded weight can be appreciated—logos, product packaging, café/restaurant branding, invitations, greeting cards, and poster headlines. It can work for short subheads or pull quotes, but extended paragraphs may feel dense due to the weight and lively forms.
The overall tone is cheerful and personable, with a slightly nostalgic, soda-shop feel. Its looping endings and buoyant rhythm read as informal, charming, and handcrafted, adding warmth and approachability to short messages.
Designed to deliver a friendly, handcrafted script voice with decorative capitals and playful terminals, prioritizing personality and strong word-shape over strict formality. The consistent stroke weight and rounded geometry suggest an intention to feel approachable and bold in display settings.
In the sample text, word shapes stay cohesive and lively, with distinctive capital forms and varied terminal treatments that give headlines character. The heavy, rounded strokes can visually fill in at small sizes, so spacing and line height benefit from a bit of breathing room, especially in longer lines.