Cursive Abbem 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, headlines, packaging, greeting cards, elegant, romantic, airy, expressive, handmade, modern calligraphy, personal tone, decorative caps, signature style, calligraphic, brushy, looped, swooping, lively.
This script has a fluid, handwritten rhythm with long, swooping entry and exit strokes and a distinctly calligraphic stress. Letterforms are slender and upright-to-right-leaning, with pronounced contrast between fine hairlines and heavier downstrokes that mimics a pointed-pen or brush behavior. Capitals are tall and showy, featuring generous loops and extended flourishes, while lowercase forms stay compact with small counters and minimal internal space. Connections between letters are intermittent rather than fully continuous, giving words a slightly bouncy, gestural texture. Numerals follow the same drawn feel, with simplified, open shapes and occasional curved terminals.
Well-suited to display settings such as invitations, event materials, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging where an expressive handwritten voice is desired. It works especially well for short headlines, names, and highlighted phrases where the decorative capitals can shine and spacing can be tuned for clarity.
The overall tone is graceful and personal, balancing refinement with a casual, handwritten spontaneity. Its looping capitals and tapered strokes create a romantic, invitation-like mood, while the energetic joins keep it from feeling overly formal.
The design appears intended to evoke a modern calligraphy look—stylish, personal, and slightly theatrical—by combining high-contrast strokes with flowing loops and prominent, flourish-forward capitals.
Thin joining strokes and delicate terminals are a defining feature, so the face reads best where there is enough size and contrast to preserve the hairlines. The exuberant uppercase shapes add strong personality and can become the focal point in short words or initials.