Cursive Afnif 2 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, social graphics, airy, friendly, casual, playful, personal, handwritten realism, casual elegance, friendly tone, quick note feel, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, loose rhythm, open counters.
A delicate handwritten script with a monoline feel and gently tapering ends, showing a consistent pen-like stroke and a slight rightward slant. Letterforms are narrow and tall with long ascenders and descenders, and lowercase construction leans on simple, open shapes rather than heavy modulation. Connections are implied through flowing entry and exit strokes, producing a continuous rhythm in text while keeping counters and bowls relatively open. Capitals are expressive and varied in structure, pairing slender stems with soft curves and occasional looped detailing.
This font suits short- to medium-length display settings such as invitations, greeting cards, personal branding, packaging callouts, and social media quote graphics. It performs best where a light, handwritten voice is desired and where generous size and line spacing can preserve its fine strokes and tall vertical rhythm.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like a neat personal note written quickly but carefully. Its lightness and airy spacing give it a relaxed, approachable character, while the looping strokes add a touch of charm and whimsy.
The design appears intended to emulate a tidy, everyday cursive hand with a light touch—prioritizing natural flow, quick readability, and a personable tone over formal calligraphic precision.
The numerals follow the same slender, handwritten logic with rounded forms and modest flourishes, staying legible while remaining stylistically consistent. In longer lines, the tall ascenders and compact lowercase create a lively vertical texture, with capitals providing pronounced emphasis at word starts.