Script Rafe 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, headlines, packaging, quotes, elegant, whimsical, airy, vintage, romantic, handcrafted elegance, display flair, signature feel, vintage charm, calligraphic, looping, flourished, delicate, monoline hairlines.
This typeface combines calligraphic script energy with a restrained, upright posture and tall proportions. Strokes show pronounced contrast, shifting from hairline entry/exit strokes to heavier verticals, with tapered terminals and occasional teardrop-like finishing. Letterforms lean on long ascenders and descenders, compact counters, and a tight overall footprint, while rhythm varies slightly from glyph to glyph in a hand-drawn way. Many characters include subtle swashes and looped joins, and the numerals follow the same contrasty, ornamental construction.
Well-suited for wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, packaging labels, and editorial or social headlines where a graceful, handcrafted voice is desired. It can also work for short pull quotes or product names, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is refined and slightly playful—like a modern take on a vintage invitation hand. Its delicate hairlines and looping forms feel romantic and artisanal, with enough whimsy to keep it from reading as strictly formal.
The design appears intended to evoke hand-calligraphy with a polished, display-focused finish—prioritizing expressive loops, elegant contrast, and tall, narrow silhouettes to create a distinctive signature-like presence.
The sample text shows strong personality in capitals with tall stems and occasional flourish strokes, while lowercase maintains a lively baseline rhythm and narrow spacing. The high-contrast details and fine connectors suggest it will look best when given room to breathe and printed or rendered at sizes where hairlines remain clear.