Script Afnor 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, greeting cards, friendly, whimsical, handcrafted, boutique, playful, personal voice, elegant casual, decorative titling, inviting tone, handmade feel, pen-like, tapered terminals, looped descenders, tall proportions, bouncy rhythm.
A narrow, upright handwritten script with pronounced thick–thin contrast and long, slender ascenders and descenders. Strokes show a pen-like modulation, with smooth curves and occasional looped forms, while terminals alternate between soft hooks and clean, tapered finishes. Letterforms are compact in width but tall in proportion, producing an open, vertical texture; connections appear selective, so words can read as semi-connected rather than continuously joined.
Works well for invitations, greeting cards, wedding or event collateral, and boutique branding where a warm handwritten signature is desired. It also suits packaging labels, social media graphics, and headline/titling use on posters or menus. For best clarity, it will generally perform strongest at display sizes or with generous tracking and line spacing, especially given its slender joins and tall proportions.
This script feels personable and lightly whimsical, with a friendly, conversational tone rather than a stiff ceremonial one. The tall, airy rhythm and bouncy curves give it a playful elegance that can read as crafty, boutique, and warmly informal.
The design appears intended to mimic a neat, stylized handwriting or light calligraphy—prioritizing charm, rhythm, and contrast over plain utilitarian neutrality. Its narrow footprint and tall forms suggest an aim for graceful word shapes and decorative presence in short to medium text.
Uppercase forms are notably tall and slim, often with simplified, handwritten construction rather than formal calligraphic swashes. Numerals follow the same airy, monoline-to-contrast logic and appear designed to blend stylistically with the letters rather than stand as rigid, geometric figures.