Script Rafa 2 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, wedding, invitations, headlines, elegant, fashion, whimsical, romantic, refined, luxury, signature, celebration, decorative, brandable, calligraphic, swashy, looped, monoline hairlines, tall ascenders.
A high-contrast calligraphic script with tall, slender proportions and a pronounced thick–thin rhythm. Strokes alternate between dense vertical stems and extremely fine hairlines, creating a crisp, delicate sparkle in counters and joins. Letterforms lean mostly upright and rely on long ascenders/descenders, teardrop terminals, and occasional looped strokes that read as pen-driven rather than geometric. Spacing feels intentionally airy, with narrow bodies and elastic widths that vary by glyph, while caps often behave like standalone display initials rather than strictly connected forms.
Best suited to short display settings where its contrast and flourishes can be appreciated—logos, boutique branding, beauty and fashion packaging, wedding suites, and event materials. It also works well for editorial-style headlines or pull quotes when given generous size and clean reproduction. For long passages, it benefits from larger point sizes and ample leading to preserve the fine hairlines.
The overall tone is polished and boutique-like, blending classic calligraphy with a playful, modern lightness. Its dramatic contrast and soft loops give it a romantic, celebratory feel, while the tall silhouette adds a sense of luxury and formality. Subtle quirks in stroke endings keep it personable and hand-crafted rather than rigid.
The design appears intended as a refined, calligraphy-inspired script that delivers a luxe, handcrafted signature look. Its narrow stance, dramatic stroke modulation, and expressive capitals suggest a focus on branding and celebratory display typography rather than utilitarian text.
Uppercase characters show the most personality, with several featuring extended entry/exit strokes and sculpted bowls that can read as decorative elements on their own. The lowercase maintains a consistent cursive flow, but the ultra-thin hairlines and small interior apertures make it visually delicate at smaller sizes and on low-contrast backgrounds. Numerals follow the same elegant contrast, pairing well with the letterforms for invitations and headline-style settings.