Script Afkom 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, branding, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, personal touch, informal elegance, everyday handwriting, expressive headers, monoline, rounded, looping, bouncy, smooth.
A lively handwritten script with a smooth, pen-drawn line and gently modulated stroke that keeps the texture light and airy. Forms are narrow and slightly slanted, with rounded terminals, frequent entry/exit strokes, and occasional looped ascenders and descenders that add motion. Uppercase letters read as simplified, stand-alone script caps with tall vertical gestures, while lowercase maintains a consistent rhythm and open counters; numerals follow the same casual, drawn-by-hand construction.
Works well for short to medium-length text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as greeting cards, invitations, quote graphics, social posts, and boutique packaging. It can also serve as an accent typeface for logos or headers when paired with a simple sans for body copy.
The overall tone feels warm and personable, like neat marker or gel-pen lettering. Its buoyant curves and looping strokes convey an upbeat, informal charm that suits conversational messaging and lifestyle-oriented design.
Designed to emulate tidy, everyday handwriting with a consistent pen rhythm—balancing legibility with expressive loops and a gently animated baseline. The character set aims to feel natural and personal while remaining controlled enough for repeated use in display settings.
Spacing and widths vary subtly from character to character, reinforcing the hand-rendered feel. The long extenders and prominent loops can create expressive word shapes, while the narrow proportions help lines of text stay compact without becoming rigid.