Script Afrap 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invites, quotes, packaging, social media, friendly, whimsical, handmade, casual, retro, handwritten charm, casual elegance, playful display, approachable branding, rounded, loopy, monoline, soft, bouncy.
A lively handwritten script with a smooth, mostly monoline stroke and rounded terminals. Letterforms show generous loops and occasional entry/exit swashes, with a gentle, bouncy baseline rhythm and slightly irregular widths that reinforce a drawn-by-hand feel. Capitals are tall and distinctive with simple flourishes, while lowercase forms stay open and readable, with compact bowls and narrow counters in places. Numerals follow the same casual construction, mixing straight stems with soft curves for a cohesive set.
Well-suited for short to medium text where a friendly, handcrafted voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, gift tags, and lifestyle packaging. It also works well for pull quotes, headings, and social graphics, where its loops and tall capitals can add personality at display sizes.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like neat marker or brush-pen handwriting. It reads as playful and approachable rather than formal, with just enough flourish to feel expressive without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy everyday cursive with a polished consistency, balancing playful loops and swashes with readable, compact forms for versatile display use.
Connections appear intermittent: some letters suggest cursive joining, but many forms read cleanly when set with normal spacing, helping legibility in mixed-case text. The design favors smooth curves and minimal sharp joins, giving it a soft, inviting color on the page.