Cursive Afris 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, quotes, whimsical, airy, casual, elegant, playful, handwritten feel, personal tone, decorative script, clean display, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, bouncy baseline, hand-inked.
A slender, handwritten script with a predominantly monoline stroke and gently tapered terminals. The letterforms are tall and narrow, with long ascenders and descenders and generous interior counters that keep the texture open. Curves are smooth and looping, while occasional straight stems and simple crossbars add structure; joins and connections appear in the lowercase, with a relaxed, slightly bouncy rhythm across words. Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning in construction but share the same quick, pen-drawn flow, pairing cleanly with the looping lowercase.
This font works well for short to medium-length display text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—brand marks, boutique packaging, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics. It also suits headings and pull quotes when paired with a more neutral text face for body copy.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, like quick neat handwriting used for notes or labels, but with enough grace in the loops to feel charming and lightly elegant. Its narrow, tall proportions give it a nimble, airy presence that reads as personal and upbeat rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic tidy, fast cursive written with a fine pen, balancing legibility with a light, decorative loopiness. Its narrow proportions and consistent stroke weight suggest a focus on creating an elegant handwritten look that remains clean in headlines and labels.
Spacing appears compact and consistent, helping longer phrases stay light on the page while maintaining a continuous cursive feel. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, single-stroke shapes that match the font’s delicate texture.