Script Afniv 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, packaging, social posts, quotes, whimsical, charming, handmade, friendly, playful, handwritten charm, casual elegance, decorative display, personal tone, monoline feel, bouncy baseline, looped, tall ascenders, ink-like.
A lively handwritten script with tall, slender letterforms and a bouncy rhythm. Strokes show a pen-drawn character with noticeable contrast between thicker downstrokes and finer hairlines, plus occasional tapered terminals and small flicks. Connection behavior is mixed—many lowercase letters flow with cursive joins while others break into discrete shapes—creating an informal, hand-set texture. Proportions favor long ascenders and descenders with compact counters and a relatively small lowercase body, giving the face an airy, vertical emphasis.
This font works best for short-to-medium display text such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, social media graphics, and quote headlines where personality is more important than dense readability. It can also suit logos or wordmarks when set with ample spacing and supportive, simple companion type for body copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with a casual elegance that feels crafted rather than mechanical. Its looping forms and light flourishes read as warm and inviting, suitable for designs that want a gentle, playful human touch without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to emulate neat, modern pen lettering—expressive and slightly refined—while preserving the natural irregularities of handwriting. It aims to provide a distinctive, personable voice for decorative typography rather than a strictly uniform cursive.
Capitals are decorative and varied, often featuring entry/exit strokes or subtle swashes that add personality in display settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simplified, open shapes and occasional looped details that keep them consistent with the letters.