Script Afkab 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, greeting cards, children’s books, quotes, branding, whimsical, storybook, friendly, handmade, vintage, handwritten charm, decorative initials, playful display, casual elegance, bouncy, loopy, monolinear, rounded, quirky.
A lively script with mostly monoline strokes and gently rounded terminals, punctuated by occasional thicker downstrokes that add a modest calligraphic feel. Letterforms are compact and tall, with a tight internal rhythm and frequent loops in bowls and ascenders. Capitals are decorative and varied, featuring curled entry strokes and soft swashes, while lowercase forms lean toward a semi-connected handwriting flow with consistent spacing rather than strict joining. Numerals are simple and handwritten in character, matching the font’s smooth curves and slightly irregular, drawn-by-hand texture.
Well suited to short-to-medium display text where a handcrafted voice is desirable, such as packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and lifestyle branding. It also works nicely for pull quotes, headers, and playful editorial accents, especially when you want a personable script without heavy ornamentation.
The tone is playful and personable, with a light vintage charm that reads as handwritten rather than formal engraving. Its looping shapes and buoyant rhythm suggest warmth and approachability, making text feel conversational and slightly whimsical.
The font appears designed to deliver an approachable, handwritten script feel with decorative capitals and looped details that enhance charm and distinctiveness. Its consistent stroke flow prioritizes friendly readability while keeping enough flourish to stand out in display settings.
The design shows noticeable personality in its capitals and in looped forms like g, y, and z, creating distinctive word shapes. The overall color on the page stays even and readable, with enough contrast in stroke behavior to keep lines from feeling flat while still retaining a casual, pen-drawn impression.