Cursive Abbuf 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, social media, branding, quotes, invitations, casual, playful, personal, airy, lively, handwritten warmth, signature feel, casual display, expressive caps, monoline, brushlike, looping, tall ascenders, loose spacing.
A casual handwritten script with a fast, brush-pen feel and a mostly monoline stroke that swells slightly on curves and pressure points. Letterforms are tall and slim with long ascenders/descenders, compact lowercase bodies, and a right-leaning rhythm. Connections are selective rather than fully continuous, with open counters, simplified joins, and occasional looped strokes in capitals and key lowercase forms. Overall spacing is loose and the baseline feel is relaxed, reinforcing an informal, sketched-in motion.
Best suited to short display text where the hand-drawn personality can lead: packaging labels, boutique branding, social graphics, headings, pull quotes, and casual invitations or announcements. It works particularly well when paired with a clean sans or simple serif for body copy and structure.
The tone is friendly and spontaneous, like a quick note or signature. Its narrow, tall silhouettes and looping gestures add a lighthearted, personable character that feels modern and informal rather than formal calligraphy.
Designed to capture the immediacy of handwritten lettering—quick, elegant strokes with just enough variation and looping detail to feel human—while maintaining consistent proportions for cohesive word shapes.
Capitals are more expressive, often built from single sweeping strokes and occasional flourish-like hooks, while the lowercase stays simple and readable at display sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with straightforward shapes and slight idiosyncrasies that emphasize authenticity.