Cursive Afbud 15 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, social media, invitations, airy, casual, friendly, lively, elegant, handwritten feel, personal tone, signature style, display impact, monoline, looping, flourished, tall ascenders, long descenders.
A slender, handwritten script with a brisk rightward slant and an ink-on-paper rhythm. Strokes are predominantly monoline with subtle pressure variation, producing occasional thickened downstrokes and tapered terminals. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long ascenders and descenders, compact bowls, and frequent loop constructions, while spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph. Connections are suggested by entry/exit strokes and overlaps, giving words a flowing texture even when characters are not fully joined.
Well-suited to short to medium-length display text where a personal voice is desired—logos, boutique packaging, invitations, editorial pull quotes, and social graphics. It performs best with generous tracking and line spacing, and is less ideal for small UI text or long paragraphs where the tall, narrow rhythm can reduce readability.
The tone is relaxed and personal, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes or casual signatures. Its light, breezy stroke and looping forms add a touch of charm and informality, while the tall proportions keep it feeling refined rather than playful.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of neat cursive handwriting—light, fast, and expressive—while remaining consistent enough for repeated use in branding and headline settings. Its narrow, upright-leaning forms prioritize an elegant silhouette and a smooth word shape over strict formal calligraphy.
Capitals show expressive, simplified swashes and open counters that help keep the texture from becoming dense at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with narrow forms and occasional curls, reinforcing a cohesive, human feel across alphanumerics.