Script Afkin 5 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, handmade, playful, approachable, handwritten feel, casual elegance, friendly branding, display emphasis, brushy, monoline feel, rounded, bouncy, looping.
A lively handwritten script with a brush-pen texture and clear contrast between thick downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes. Forms are upright with a slightly bouncy baseline and compact proportions, giving words a tight, energetic rhythm. Strokes end in soft, tapered terminals, and many letters feature simple loops and hooked entries/exits; connectivity is suggested in the lowercase, though joins vary to preserve a natural hand-drawn look. Capitals are taller and more gestural, mixing narrow stems with broad curves for a casual, signature-like presence.
Best suited to short to medium display settings where personality matters: logos and boutique branding, packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, invitations, and greeting cards. It can also work for headers or pull quotes when you want a friendly handwritten voice, but the lively rhythm and tight proportions are less ideal for long body text.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a crafty, diary-notes charm. Its uneven joins, bouncing rhythm, and rounded curves read as informal and human, while the crisp contrast keeps it feeling polished enough for display use.
Designed to emulate quick brush handwriting with a clean, curated feel—capturing the spontaneity of a hand-drawn script while maintaining consistent contrast and recognizable letter shapes for readable display typography.
Letterforms show intentional irregularity—slight variations in stroke width and spacing that enhance authenticity rather than strict uniformity. Numerals and capitals match the same brush rhythm, with prominent curved bowls and occasional loops that keep the set cohesive.