Cursive Afnuj 3 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, airy, graceful, intimate, whimsical, delicate, signature feel, elegant script, personal tone, modern romance, monoline feel, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A delicate, flowing script with tall, slender letterforms and a softly right-slanted posture. Strokes show a calligraphic rhythm with frequent hairline turns and occasional heavier downstrokes, creating an elegant contrast without looking rigid. The capitals are notably elongated and loop-forward, with generous vertical reach and smooth, continuous curves. Lowercase forms are compact with small bowls and a restrained x-height, while ascenders and descenders extend prominently, giving the line a light, dancing cadence.
Well-suited for short to medium-length display settings where a handwritten signature feel is desired—such as invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, greeting cards, and pull quotes. It works best when given breathing room and when paired with a straightforward sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone feels personal and elegant, like quick but practiced handwriting. Its looping capitals and airy spacing lend a romantic, slightly whimsical character, while the narrow build keeps it refined and unobtrusive.
Designed to emulate refined, modern cursive handwriting with expressive capitals and a light, pen-drawn texture. The emphasis appears to be on elegance and flow rather than maximal legibility at small sizes.
The sample text shows strong horizontal flow and a consistent pen-motion logic, with joins that read smoothly in words and occasional dramatic swashes in capitals. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slender forms that harmonize with the alphabet.