Cursive Afbud 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, social media, invitations, airy, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten warmth, signature feel, casual elegance, display impact, monoline feel, looping, tall ascenders, open counters, bouncy baseline.
A tall, slender handwritten script with an upright-to-right-leaning rhythm and a lightly drawn stroke that feels pen-based. Letterforms are built from long, continuous curves and narrow loops, with occasional printed capitals and intermittent connections in lowercase that create a semi-cursive flow. Proportions emphasize height over width: ascenders are prominent, bowls are compact, and counters stay open and clean. Stroke weight remains mostly even with subtle pressure changes at curves and terminals, and the baseline movement is gently bouncy for an informal, natural cadence.
Best suited to short, expressive text such as headlines, logos, quotes, greeting cards, invitations, and lifestyle packaging where a personal touch is desirable. It also works well for social posts, thumbnails, and editorial pull quotes when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing. For longer paragraphs, it’s most effective in small doses as an accent typeface.
The overall tone is friendly and unforced, like quick personal handwriting cleaned up for display. Its narrow, looping forms read as youthful and energetic, with a breezy lightness that suits upbeat, conversational messaging. The mix of elegant swashes and casual construction keeps it approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of real handwriting while staying consistent enough for repeated use in branding and display settings. Its tall, looping construction and light stroke aim to deliver a lively, handwritten signature feel without heavy ornamentation.
Capitals are distinctive and gestural, with several featuring looped entry strokes that add personality and help establish a script-like texture in headings. Numerals and punctuation follow the same hand-drawn logic, keeping the set visually consistent in mixed-content lines. Spacing appears intentionally loose enough to preserve the handwritten texture while maintaining legibility at larger sizes.