Cursive Afben 2 is a very light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, branding, packaging, airy, delicate, romantic, whimsical, personal, signature style, personal tone, elegant script, modern handmade, decorative caps, monoline, looping, tall ascenders, thin strokes, loose baseline.
A slender, handwritten script with a predominantly monoline feel and frequent looped strokes. Letterforms are tall and narrow with long ascenders and descenders, giving the line a vertical, elegant rhythm. Strokes move with a consistent rightward slant and light pressure, with occasional thicker turns where curves overlap or change direction. Connections appear intermittent rather than fully continuous, and spacing is open enough to keep the texture light while maintaining a flowing, cursive cadence.
This font suits short-to-medium text where a personal, elegant handwritten voice is desired—wedding and event invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, boutique branding, and light packaging. It performs best at comfortable display sizes where the fine strokes and tall proportions have room to breathe.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, like quick but careful pen lettering. Its fine lines and looping gestures feel soft, romantic, and slightly whimsical, with a casual human presence rather than a rigid calligraphic formality.
The design appears aimed at capturing a refined, modern handwritten signature style: tall, looping forms, a light pen touch, and an easy cursive flow that prioritizes charm and personality over dense text efficiency.
Capitals are especially prominent and gestural, often built from tall entry strokes and open loops that read as decorative initials. Numerals and lowercase share the same light pen rhythm, with simple, airy figures and occasional swash-like terminals that can extend into neighboring space in tight settings.