Script Rufa 2 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, whimsical, delicate, boutique, romantic, calligraphy mimic, decorative display, premium feel, personal touch, hairline, calligraphic, swashy, loopy, bouncy.
A delicate script with extreme stroke contrast and frequent hairline entry/exit strokes. Letterforms are tall and slender with tight sidebearings, creating a vertical, economical rhythm. Strokes feel pen-drawn: thick downstrokes taper into fine upstrokes, with occasional teardrop terminals and small spur-like flicks. Many glyphs introduce light flourishes and looped joins, while counters stay narrow and elongated, giving the design an airy, refined texture.
Best suited for short display settings where its hairlines and fine detailing can be appreciated—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, beauty/lifestyle packaging, editorial headlines, and pull quotes. It performs especially well when given generous size and open spacing to preserve clarity in the thin strokes.
The overall tone is graceful and fashion-forward, with a playful hand-lettered sparkle. Its thin hairlines and lively swashes read as romantic and slightly whimsical, suited to expressive, personable messaging rather than utilitarian text.
The design appears intended to mimic modern calligraphic handwriting with an emphasis on elegance and dramatic contrast, offering a decorative script voice for premium, personal, or celebratory communication.
Caps are notably tall and gestural, functioning well as decorative initials, while lowercase maintains a consistent upright posture with a soft bounce. Numerals are similarly slender and stylized, matching the calligraphic contrast and preserving the font’s light, ornamental character.