Script Afnov 10 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, whimsical, airy, vintage, charming, handwritten elegance, display flair, romantic tone, boutique branding, monoline feel, calligraphic, looping, bouncy baseline, tall ascenders.
This script face is built from tall, slender letterforms with generous vertical reach and a delicate, pen-drawn stroke. Strokes show pronounced contrast and tapered terminals, with occasional hairline entry/exit flicks that give the characters a lightly calligraphic finish. The rhythm is narrow and vertical, with long ascenders and descenders, compact lowercase bodies, and rounded bowls that stay open rather than tightly closed. Uppercase forms are expressive and slightly ornamental, while lowercase joins and connectors appear selectively, producing a handwritten flow without forcing continuous connections in every pair.
Best suited to display typography where its tall, delicate construction can breathe—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and editorial headlines or pull quotes. It can also work for short product names or menu headers when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing.
The overall tone is graceful and slightly playful, combining refined calligraphy cues with an informal, hand-lettered bounce. It reads as romantic and inviting, with a hint of vintage charm from the tall proportions and looping capitals.
The design appears intended to mimic a refined handwritten script with a fashion-forward, elongated silhouette. Its selective connectivity and expressive capitals suggest a focus on elegant display settings rather than dense text, emphasizing personality, flourish, and a light touch.
The numerals follow the same slender, drawn-with-a-pen character, favoring simple silhouettes with occasional swashes (notably on curved forms). Spacing in the samples feels intentionally airy, helping the thin hairlines and tall forms stay legible at display sizes.