Cursive Rikuh 7 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, greeting cards, social posts, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten warmth, casual charm, everyday personality, friendly display, rounded, bouncy, brushy, loopy, soft terminals.
A lively handwritten script with rounded forms, modest stroke modulation, and a brush-pen feel. Strokes taper into soft terminals and occasional ball-like joins, while curves stay smooth and slightly elastic. Letterforms are mostly upright with a gentle bounce in baseline rhythm, and spacing is open enough to keep words readable even when connections and loops appear. Capitals are simplified and curvy rather than formal, matching the informal texture of the lowercase and numerals.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where a personal, informal voice is desired—such as packaging callouts, café menus, invitations, greeting cards, and social graphics. It also works effectively for headlines and pull quotes, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, labels, and friendly messaging. Its loops and rounded shapes add a playful charm without becoming overly decorative, giving it a relaxed, everyday character.
The design appears intended to capture an easygoing, brush-written signature style that feels natural and friendly while staying legible. Its moderate contrast, rounded construction, and gently animated rhythm aim to provide handcrafted personality for display applications.
Connections are implied in places but not rigidly continuous, so the texture alternates between linked strokes and clear separations. Descenders and ascenders are expressive but controlled, and the numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple shapes and slightly irregular rhythm that reinforces the human-made impression.