Cursive Rakuw 7 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social media, playful, romantic, whimsical, friendly, crafty, hand-lettered feel, personal tone, decorative caps, display writing, bouncy, loopy, brushy, airy, expressive.
A lively cursive script with a brush-pen feel, showing pronounced thick–thin modulation and tapered terminals. Letterforms lean forward with a bouncy baseline and generous, rounded bowls, while ascenders and descenders are long and looped for a flowing rhythm. Strokes range from fine hairlines to heavier downstrokes, and joins vary between connected and softly separated, reinforcing an organic, handwritten cadence. Overall spacing is open and airy, with narrow entry/exit strokes that keep words moving smoothly.
Well-suited for invitations, greeting cards, and boutique branding where a friendly, handcrafted signature is desired. It also works nicely for short headlines on packaging, labels, and social graphics, especially when paired with a clean sans serif for body text. For best results, use at display sizes where the contrast and fine joins can stay crisp.
The tone is cheerful and personable, combining casual charm with a slightly romantic, handwritten elegance. Its looping forms and buoyant rhythm create a warm, conversational voice that feels crafted rather than formal. The high-contrast brush movement adds a hint of flourish without becoming overly ornate.
Designed to capture the spontaneity of modern brush lettering in a cohesive script, balancing expressive loops with enough structure for readable words. The mix of flourished capitals and steady lowercase suggests an aim toward versatile display use—personal, upbeat, and decorative without heavy ornamentation.
Uppercase forms are especially decorative, with simple swashes and looped constructions that read well as initials. Lowercase maintains readability through clear counters and consistent slant, though delicate hairlines suggest it will look best when not set too small. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with varied widths and soft curves that match the script texture.