Cursive Rakuw 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social graphics, playful, friendly, whimsical, casual, charming, personal tone, handwritten feel, casual elegance, decorative flair, friendly branding, monoline feel, looping, bouncy baseline, rounded, airy.
A flowing handwritten script with smooth, looping joins and a bouncy, irregular rhythm. Strokes alternate between fine hairlines and fuller downstrokes, creating a calligraphic feel while keeping forms open and rounded. Letter shapes are narrow to moderately wide depending on the glyph, with tall ascenders/descenders and compact lowercase proportions that give the line a lively, dancing texture. Capitals are simplified and slightly decorative, leaning on sweeping entry/exit strokes rather than formal serifs.
This font suits short to medium-length display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—event invites, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging labels, and social media graphics. It can also work for headings or pull quotes when paired with a simpler text face for body copy.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like neat pen lettering used for notes, labels, and invitations. Its soft curves and generous loops read as warm and approachable, with a lightly whimsical flourish that adds charm without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to mimic clean, contemporary cursive handwriting with a calligraphic contrast and lively movement. It emphasizes warmth, legibility, and expressive loops to give everyday text a personal, crafted character.
Connectivity is mostly consistent in lowercase, but individual letters retain hand-drawn variation in widths and spacing, which adds authenticity. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with rounded terminals and occasional curls that help them blend naturally with text.