Script Rufo 2 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, whimsical, airy, refined, romantic, elegance, handcrafted feel, display impact, decorative caps, romance, hairline, calligraphic, looped, flourished, monoline-to-stroke.
This script features tall, slender letterforms with pronounced vertical emphasis and dramatic stroke contrast. Hairline entry/exit strokes and tapered terminals create an ink-and-pen feel, while the main downstrokes carry most of the visual weight. Capitals are decorative and elongated, often with gentle swashes and curved cross-strokes, and the lowercase maintains a rhythmic, slightly bouncy baseline with frequent loops in ascenders and descenders. Spacing is relatively open for a script, and the set reads as primarily unconnected or lightly connected, relying on consistent slant-free construction rather than continuous joining strokes.
Ideal for invitations, wedding collateral, greeting cards, and boutique branding where a light, elegant script can set the mood. It also works well for product packaging, editorial headlines, pull quotes, and short display lines that benefit from a refined handwritten presence.
The overall tone is graceful and lightly playful—more boutique than formal black-tie. Its delicate hairlines and looping shapes suggest a handcrafted, personal touch, with a romantic, stationery-like character that feels inviting rather than rigid.
The font appears designed as a display script that balances calligraphic elegance with a touch of whimsy, emphasizing tall proportions, high-contrast strokes, and decorative capitals to create distinctive, memorable typography.
The design’s contrast and thin connecting strokes make it best appreciated at moderate-to-large sizes, where the hairlines and terminals remain clear. Numerals echo the same tall, narrow proportions and include subtle curls and tapered ends that match the letterforms.