Cursive Rikuh 8 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social posts, branding, packaging, quotes, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, human touch, friendly script, modern casual, quick brush, brushy, rounded, bouncy, looping, informal.
A lively cursive handwritten style with smooth, brush-pen strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms lean forward with a quick, rhythmic motion, showing gentle stroke modulation and occasional tapering where strokes start and finish. Connections are natural and flowing in the lowercase, while capitals are simplified and open, keeping shapes readable without becoming rigid. Proportions are compact with tight inner counters and a slightly bouncy baseline feel, reinforced by looped ascenders/descenders and soft, curved joins.
This font works best for short-to-medium display copy where a personable handwritten tone is desired—social media graphics, product packaging callouts, lifestyle branding, invitations, greeting cards, and quote-style headlines. It also suits casual UI accents (buttons, badges, labels) when you want a human touch without sacrificing legibility.
The overall tone is warm and conversational, like quick note-taking with a felt-tip or brush marker. It reads upbeat and personable, balancing energetic gestures with enough regularity to feel dependable rather than messy. The forward slant and rounded forms give it a friendly, optimistic voice suited to informal messaging.
The design appears intended to mimic a confident, fast brush script—expressive and friendly, but controlled enough to read smoothly in phrases and sentences. It aims to provide a modern handmade signature feel for contemporary promotional and lifestyle applications.
In longer text, the script maintains a consistent cadence, with distinctive loops in letters like g, y, and j and smooth, rounded bowls throughout. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, keeping forms simple and cohesive with the letterstyle. The texture stays relatively even across words, creating a soft, inky presence that stands out well on light backgrounds.