Script Afleg 4 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, headlines, greeting cards, playful, whimsical, friendly, vintage, crafty, hand-lettered charm, decorative initials, casual elegance, display emphasis, brushed, looped, bouncy, rounded, lively.
A lively, handwritten script with an upright stance, tall proportions, and pronounced thick–thin modulation that mimics a flexible pen. Strokes show rounded terminals, occasional tapered entries, and gentle looped forms, with a slightly irregular rhythm that keeps the texture organic rather than mechanical. Letterforms are generally narrow with long ascenders and descenders, and spacing feels airy, giving lines a light, dancing cadence even at larger sizes.
This font suits short display settings where personality is the priority—brand marks, boutique packaging, café menus, greeting cards, and invitation suites. It also works well for headlines, pull quotes, and social graphics, especially when paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is cheerful and personable, balancing tidy calligraphic structure with a casual, hand-drawn spontaneity. Its looping shapes and bouncy baseline energy suggest warmth and approachability, with a subtle retro craft feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a polished hand-lettered look—structured enough to feel refined, but informal enough to stay friendly. Its strong contrast and decorative capitals suggest it was drawn to add charm and emphasis in titles and named phrases rather than long, continuous reading.
Uppercase letters read as decorative initials with simple flourishes (notably on forms like J, Q, and Z), while the lowercase maintains more consistent cursive flow. Numerals follow the same calligraphic contrast and rounded handling, with a notably curly “2” and an open, loop-forward “8,” helping the set feel cohesive.