Cursive Rakad 7 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, invitations, social posts, playful, casual, friendly, crafty, romantic, hand-lettered feel, casual charm, expressive display, brush calligraphy, brushy, looping, bouncy, organic, monoline accents.
A lively brush-script with a right-leaning, handwritten rhythm and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes show tapered entries and exits, occasional hairline connectors, and rounded terminals that give the letterforms a soft, inked feel. The overall texture is compact and slightly tall, with variable character widths and a loosely consistent baseline that preserves a natural, drawn-by-hand impression. Capitals are showy and simplified with occasional swashes, while lowercase forms mix open counters and looped joins for a fluid, informal flow.
Best suited to short display settings where its expressive stroke contrast and flowing forms can be appreciated—such as logos, product packaging, invitations and cards, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It can also work for short subheads or emphasis, but the fine connectors suggest avoiding very small sizes or busy backgrounds.
The font reads warm and personable, like quick lettering done with a flexible pen or brush. Its bouncy forms and soft terminals create an approachable, upbeat tone that feels conversational and lightly romantic rather than formal or technical.
Designed to capture the look of casual brush calligraphy in a tidy, repeatable alphabet, balancing expressive capitals and looped cursive lowercase with readable shapes. The emphasis is on personal charm and energetic rhythm rather than strict calligraphic precision.
Some joins are delicate and intermittent, so the script alternates between connected and semi-disconnected moments, enhancing its handmade character. Numerals match the brushy contrast and keep a simple, legible silhouette with rounded curves and tapered strokes.