Script Afdam 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, whimsical, vintage, playful, handmade, signature look, boutique charm, decorative caps, handwritten elegance, looping, calligraphic, monoline-like, bouncy, delicate.
A flowing script with tall ascenders, tight sidebearings, and a lively baseline rhythm. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with tapered entries and exits, giving many forms a pen-drawn, calligraphic feel. Letterforms are rounded and loop-forward, with frequent curls on capitals and generous descenders, while lowercase counters remain relatively small due to the compact x-height. Overall spacing is narrow and compact, producing a vertical, slightly condensed texture in text.
Best suited for display settings where its narrow rhythm and decorative capitals can shine—wedding or event invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, and short editorial headlines. It also works well for pull quotes, greeting cards, and social graphics where a handcrafted voice is desired; for longer passages, larger sizes will help maintain clarity.
The font reads as charming and personable, mixing refinement with a light, playful informality. Its looping capitals and soft terminals evoke a boutique, vintage-leaning tone that feels friendly rather than formal or rigid.
Designed to deliver a refined handwritten signature feel with compact width and expressive loops, prioritizing personality and elegant movement over neutral text utility. The consistent calligraphic contrast and swashed capitals suggest an emphasis on distinctive wordmarks and decorative titling.
Capitals are especially expressive, featuring prominent swashes and curved stems that create strong word-shape personality in headlines. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with narrow proportions and varied stroke endings, helping them blend naturally with text rather than appearing purely geometric.