Script Afban 1 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, whimsical, romantic, refined, airy, delicate elegance, boutique feel, expressive titles, signature look, monoline feel, hairline, looping, calligraphic, tall ascenders.
A delicate, handwritten script with tall, slender proportions and a pronounced hairline-to-stroke contrast. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with occasional tapered terminals and small entry/exit strokes, giving a pen-drawn cadence. The capitals are especially elongated and ornamental, featuring high arches and subtle swashes, while the lowercase maintains a narrow, rhythmic texture with looping ascenders and compact bowls. Numerals follow the same airy construction, with simple, graceful curves and thin joins that keep the overall color light on the page.
Best suited to display applications where its delicate detail can be appreciated, such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and short headlines or pull quotes. It works particularly well for name-focused typography (logos, signatures, labels) where the tall capitals can become a focal point.
The font conveys a refined, romantic mood with a touch of playful whimsy. Its tall silhouettes and looping details feel boutique and personable, suggesting hand-crafted elegance rather than strict formality.
The design appears intended to provide a graceful, modern handwritten script with showy capitals and a light, airy texture for expressive, premium-feeling typography. Its narrow footprint and vertical elegance suggest it was drawn to look stylish in titles and personal messages rather than for dense reading.
Stroke modulation is most visible in curves and terminals, where thin hairlines contrast with slightly fuller verticals, producing a crisp, polished sparkle at display sizes. The very tall capitals and long ascenders create a distinctive vertical emphasis that can dominate a line, especially in mixed-case settings.