Script Afnov 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, whimsical, elegant, playful, handcrafted, airy, personal touch, elegant script, decorative display, handwritten charm, looping, calligraphic, tall ascenders, thin joins, swashy.
A slender, handwritten script with tall, looping ascenders and descenders and a noticeably calligraphic stroke model. Letterforms are built from smooth, pen-like curves with fine hairlines and thicker downstrokes, plus occasional teardrop terminals and gentle swashes. The rhythm is flowing and lightly connected in words, with narrow counters, soft joins, and slightly irregular proportions that maintain a consistent hand-drawn character. Numerals and capitals are similarly narrow and stylized, pairing simple structures with subtle flourishes.
Well suited to invitations, greeting cards, and event materials where a personal, calligraphic voice is desired. It can also support boutique branding, packaging accents, and short display lines that benefit from elegant loops and a handwritten signature-like presence.
The overall tone feels light, charming, and a bit romantic, like neat handwriting with a dressy, occasion-ready polish. Its looping forms and delicate contrast bring a friendly sophistication that reads as personal rather than corporate.
The design appears intended to capture a refined, hand-written script look—balancing decorative loops and swashy capitals with readable, flowing lowercase for short to medium text. It emphasizes charm and individuality over strict geometric regularity.
Capitals tend to be tall and showy, giving text an animated headline feel, while lowercase forms keep a continuous, cursive cadence. The thin connecting strokes and tight spacing impression suggest it will look most graceful when given room to breathe and when set at sizes that preserve the fine details.