Cursive Afnam 6 is a very light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, packaging, airy, intimate, poetic, elegant, casual, personal note, signature look, romantic tone, refined casual, monoline, looping, upright slant, open counters, long ascenders.
A delicate handwritten script with a fine, monoline feel and gently tapering terminals. Letterforms are narrow and slightly slanted, with tall ascenders and deep descenders that create a vertical, wiry rhythm. Connections are loose and occasional rather than fully continuous, and many capitals use generous loops and sweeping entry/exit strokes. Curves are open and rounded, while strokes stay smooth and consistent, giving the design a light, buoyant texture on the page.
This font works well for invitations, greeting cards, short quotes, and headers where a personal, handwritten signature is desired. It’s also a good fit for boutique branding and packaging accents, especially when paired with a sturdy sans or serif for supporting text. Best used at display sizes to preserve the fine strokes and delicate detail.
The overall tone is intimate and personal, like a quick but careful note written with a fine pen. Its looping capitals and airy spacing add a poetic, lightly romantic character without feeling overly formal. The result reads as relaxed and expressive, suited to friendly, human-forward messaging.
The design appears intended to capture a refined, lightly flourished handwriting style that feels personal and graceful. By combining narrow proportions with looping capitals and simple, readable lowercase forms, it aims to balance charm and clarity for short, expressive display text.
Capitals tend to be more ornamental and flourished than the lowercase, which stays compact and legible with simple joins. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with slender forms and occasional loops, keeping the set visually cohesive. The thin stroke weight and open shapes benefit from ample size and breathing room in layout.