Cursive Afbud 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, headlines, airy, casual, lively, personal, playful, handwritten charm, signature feel, friendly tone, modern casual, monoline feel, looping, tall ascenders, long descenders, open counters.
A slender, hand-drawn cursive with tall, narrow proportions and a forward-leaning stance. Strokes read as pen-like, with lightly tapered joins and occasional thickened downstrokes that create a calligraphic rhythm without becoming heavy. Letterforms are built from long, elastic curves and simple, open counters; capitals are especially tall and gestural, while lowercase forms keep a small body with prominent ascenders and descenders. Spacing is loose and organic, with gentle baseline wavering and consistent, fluid movement across words.
Well-suited to short display copy where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, such as boutique branding, lifestyle packaging, social media graphics, invitations, and pull quotes. It works best in headlines and subheads, or as an accent paired with a straightforward text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick handwritten notes or a relaxed signature. Its lightness and looping movement give it an upbeat, approachable character that feels contemporary and unforced.
Likely designed to capture a quick, modern cursive handwriting feel with a signature-like flow, prioritizing personality and vertical elegance over strict uniformity. The narrow build and extended strokes suggest an intent to create graceful word shapes and a light, airy texture on the page.
Numerals and punctuation follow the same handwritten logic, with simplified shapes and a slightly sketch-like finish at terminals. At larger sizes the subtle stroke modulation and lively irregularities add charm; at smaller sizes the narrow forms and delicate strokes may require careful use to maintain clarity.