Script Afguk 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, branding, friendly, playful, casual, vintage, crafty, hand-lettered charm, everyday script, friendly display, casual elegance, monoline feel, rounded, bouncy baseline, tall ascenders, open counters.
A lively handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and a springy rhythm. Strokes appear smoothly drawn with rounded terminals and modest contrast, giving the forms a brush-pen-in-ink feel without sharp edges. Letterforms are generally narrow with tall ascenders and compact lowercase proportions, while spacing and character widths vary naturally as in handwriting. Many capitals include simple entry strokes and occasional looped or hooked details, keeping the texture animated but still fairly clean in running text.
Best suited for short to medium-length text where a personal, hand-signed feel is desirable—headlines, invitations, greeting cards, craft and lifestyle packaging, social media graphics, and brand marks that want warmth and informality. It can also work for pull quotes and product names where the lively rhythm helps create personality.
The font conveys an approachable, upbeat tone—informal and personable, with a slightly nostalgic, hand-lettered charm. Its bouncy movement and soft curves suggest warmth and friendliness rather than formality.
Likely designed to mimic neat, confident hand lettering: narrow, slightly cursive forms with gentle flourishes that add character while maintaining legibility in common phrases. The consistent stroke behavior and restrained ornamentation suggest a goal of everyday usability for display settings rather than ornate calligraphy.
In the sample text, the overall color stays even and readable for a script, with consistent stroke weight and smooth joins. Capitals are prominent and decorative compared to the lowercase, adding emphasis at word starts and headings.