Cursive Afgal 12 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, social posts, packaging, quotes, airy, delicate, friendly, casual, whimsical, personal tone, handwritten feel, modern elegance, light footprint, monoline, loopy, tall, open, bouncy.
A slender, monoline handwritten script with tall ascenders and generous vertical reach. Strokes stay consistently thin with only slight pressure modulation, and curves are smooth and loop-driven, especially in letters with bowls and descenders. Letterforms are mostly upright and narrow, with a lively baseline rhythm and frequent single-stroke construction that mimics quick pen movement. Connections appear intermittently in lowercase, while capitals remain more standalone and gestural; counters are generally open and the overall spacing feels light and breathable.
This font suits short to medium-length copy where a personal touch is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, quotes, social media graphics, and boutique packaging. It works best at display sizes where the fine strokes and looping details remain clear, and where a light, handwritten mood is a benefit.
The tone is casual and personable, like a neat handwritten note with a playful, airy elegance. Its looping forms and fine strokes give it a gentle, whimsical character that reads as approachable rather than formal or authoritative.
The design appears intended to capture a refined, modern handwritten look with minimal stroke weight and an easy, flowing rhythm. Its narrow proportions and tall structure emphasize elegance and space efficiency while maintaining an informal, human feel.
Capitals are tall and simplified with occasional cross-strokes that extend beyond the main stem, creating a signature-like feel. Numerals are similarly thin and hand-drawn, matching the letterforms’ narrow proportions and soft curves, though some figures lean more geometric in their construction.