Script Afnov 3 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, wedding invites, quotes, packaging, social posts, whimsical, friendly, romantic, handmade, airy, handwritten charm, casual elegance, display script, personal tone, decorative accent, looping, monolinear feel, bouncy, calligraphic, playful.
A light, flowing handwritten script with slender strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show a bouncy baseline and variable rhythm, mixing simple stroke construction with occasional looped ascenders/descenders and swashy entries on select capitals. Curves are smooth and open, counters stay generous, and joins tend to be suggested rather than tightly connected, giving the texture an airy, lightly penned look. Numerals follow the same delicate, drawn quality with simple forms and subtle quirks.
Well suited to short-to-medium phrases where a handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, boutique packaging, and social graphics. It also works for pull quotes and headings where the tall, looping forms can be given room to breathe; for dense small text, the delicate strokes and lively details are better reserved for display use.
The overall tone feels warm and personable, with a whimsical, romantic character that reads like neat, expressive handwriting. Its gentle loops and relaxed spacing give it an inviting, informal charm without becoming messy or chaotic.
The design appears intended to capture a refined, hand-drawn script feel that balances readability with decorative loops and gentle flourishes. It aims for a personable signature-like presence while keeping letterforms consistent enough for repeatable typesetting.
Capitals lean toward tall, narrow silhouettes with understated flourish, while lowercase forms keep a consistent, tidy cadence and noticeable ascender activity (notably in letters like f, g, j, and y). In running text the font maintains clear word shapes, but the lively stroke endings and occasional swashes create a decorative sparkle that becomes more prominent at larger sizes.