Script Afdaf 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social media, quotes, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, warm, approachability, handwritten feel, everyday charm, legibility, rounded, monolinear, bouncy, looping, soft terminals.
A casual script with rounded, brush-pen-like strokes and a mostly monoline feel, punctuated by gentle, organic modulation in curves and joins. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with short lowercase proportions and tall, narrow ascenders that add a vertical, airy rhythm. Strokes end in soft, tapered terminals, and many forms feature looped entrances/exits and simplified joins that keep the texture clean rather than overly ornate. Capitals are taller and more expressive, mixing simple upright structures with occasional swashes and open counters for clarity.
This font suits short to medium-length display text where a personable, handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, gift tags, packaging callouts, café menus, social posts, and quote graphics. It can also work for headings and subheads when paired with a clean sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, evoking informal handwriting that feels personal and upbeat. Its bouncy rhythm and rounded forms give it a light, conversational character suitable for friendly messaging rather than formal editorial work.
The design appears intended to capture an easy, modern handwritten script that balances charm with readability, offering a lively rhythm and gentle flourishes without becoming overly decorative. It aims to feel authentic and friendly while staying clear in common display sizes.
Spacing appears intentionally irregular in a handwritten way, with letter widths and join behavior varying between glyphs to preserve a natural, drawn texture. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, staying simple and legible with rounded curves and minimal detailing.