Script Afrad 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, headlines, social posts, playful, whimsical, friendly, handmade, retro, handmade charm, cheerful display, casual elegance, personal tone, monoline feel, bouncy baseline, looped forms, rounded terminals, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with tall, slender proportions and a bouncy rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast between thicker downstrokes and finer connecting strokes, with softly rounded terminals and occasional swelling at curves. Letterforms mix connected and lightly separated joins, keeping the texture airy rather than densely cursive. Ascenders are prominent and looped in places, while the lowercase stays relatively small, giving the line a vertical, spirited silhouette.
Works best for short to medium display text such as invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, and lifestyle branding. It also suits pull quotes, headers, and social graphics where a warm, handmade voice is desired. For longer passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a charming, doodled elegance that feels personable rather than polished. Its narrow, upright stance and springy curves lend a light, whimsical voice suited to friendly messaging and upbeat branding.
Designed to capture a casual calligraphic look—narrow, upright, and energetic—while remaining legible in common display scenarios. The intent appears to balance playful personality with enough structure to function as a dependable script for branding and titling.
Capital shapes are decorative yet readable, often using simplified calligraphic strokes instead of heavy flourishes. Counters remain open and the spacing feels slightly irregular in a natural, hand-drawn way, which adds character but can become busy in tight settings.