Script Afgal 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, quotes, playful, whimsical, storybook, friendly, handcrafted, handwritten charm, display flair, friendly branding, personal tone, monoline feel, looping, bouncy, quirky, calligraphic.
This typeface has a hand-drawn script sensibility with a lively, slightly irregular rhythm and narrow overall proportions. Strokes show pronounced contrast between thickened downstrokes and finer connecting hairlines, with smooth curves and occasional tapered terminals. Letterforms are generally upright but bounce subtly along the baseline, mixing rounded bowls with tall, slender ascenders and descenders. Connections are suggested through flowing entry/exit strokes in the lowercase, while capitals appear more standalone and decorative, creating a varied texture in mixed-case settings. Numerals are simple and airy, matching the narrow width and calligraphic modulation.
It works best for short-to-medium text where the expressive shapes can be appreciated—headlines, packaging labels, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes. The narrow proportions help fit longer words into tight spaces, and the decorative capitals add flair for titles and names.
The overall tone feels cheerful and personable, like neat handwritten lettering used for invitations, crafts, or boutique branding. Its looping forms and gentle bounce give it a whimsical, storybook warmth without becoming overly formal or ornate.
The design appears intended to capture a polished handwritten look—combining calligraphic contrast with playful, human irregularity—so designers can add warmth and personality to display typography while keeping an overall tidy, upright structure.
The contrast and narrow fit create a crisp, elegant color at larger sizes, while the small x-height and fine joins make the texture more delicate in long passages. Capital letters are especially tall and gestural, adding emphasis and a handmade signature-like character in headings.