Script Afbaw 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, whimsical, romantic, vintage, playful, elegant, hand-lettered feel, decorative caps, display charm, personal tone, calligraphic, flourished, looping, monoline-to-contrast, bouncy.
A stylized handwritten script with a rightward slant, high-contrast stroke modulation, and tall, narrow proportions. Letterforms combine smooth, brush-like curves with occasional sharp terminals and tapered entry/exit strokes. Capitals are ornate and elongated, often featuring loops or sweeping crossbars, while lowercase forms are compact with a short x-height and lively ascender/descender movement. Spacing and widths vary organically across glyphs, producing a hand-drawn rhythm rather than a strictly uniform texture.
Best suited to short to medium-length display settings where personality is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, and editorial or social headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or subheads when paired with a calmer text face to maintain readability.
The overall tone feels charming and expressive, balancing elegance with a slightly quirky, storybook personality. Its looping capitals and dancing baseline impart a personal, crafted feel that reads as decorative and romantic rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to emulate a refined, hand-lettered script with decorative capitals and a lively, human cadence. Its narrow, contrasty construction suggests a focus on stylish display impact while preserving an informal, handwritten warmth.
Numerals and several lowercase letters show distinctive calligraphic gestures (notably looped forms and curved terminals) that add character, but also increase stylistic presence in running text. The contrasty strokes and narrow silhouettes create a delicate color on the page, with capitals standing out strongly as display elements.