Script Afrad 16 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, whimsical, romantic, handcrafted, friendly, handwritten elegance, personal tone, modern calligraphy, decorative display, monoline feel, looping, open counters, tall ascenders, soft terminals.
A delicate handwritten script with slender strokes and a gently modulated, ink-like contrast. Letterforms are upright and relatively narrow, with generous looping in bowls and descenders and occasional long entry/exit strokes that suggest pen movement even when characters are not fully connected. Uppercase shapes are tall and simplified, mixing small swashes and curved spurs with clean vertical stems, while lowercase forms keep open counters and rounded joins. Overall rhythm is light and airy, with consistent baseline behavior and lively, slightly varied character widths typical of drawn lettering.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, and event materials where a warm, personal script is desirable. It also works for boutique branding, product packaging, social graphics, and short headlines or pull quotes where its delicate strokes and looping character can be appreciated.
The font reads as casual-elegant and personable, balancing refinement with a playful, handwritten charm. Its looping forms and soft terminals create a welcoming, romantic tone suited to expressive, human-centered messaging.
The design appears intended to capture neat, modern hand-lettering with a touch of flourish—providing a readable script voice that feels personal and expressive without becoming overly ornate.
Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with smooth curves and distinctive, looped forms on figures like 3, 8, and 9. The design maintains clarity at display sizes, though the fine strokes and tall extenders give it a more delicate presence than a sturdy everyday text face.