Script Rikad 8 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding invites, logo marks, packaging, quotes, headlines, elegant, whimsical, delicate, vintage, romantic, calligraphic charm, boutique branding, decorative display, romantic tone, calligraphic, monoline feel, hairline, looping, flourished.
A tall, airy script with pronounced hairlines and selective swells that mimic pen-pressure. Forms are narrow and vertically oriented, with long ascenders/descenders and frequent looped entries and terminals. Strokes show crisp, tapered starts and finishes, and curves are smooth with a slightly informal, hand-drawn rhythm. Letterforms are mostly connected in running text while maintaining clear, distinct silhouettes, and numerals echo the same fine, calligraphic construction.
This font suits wedding and event stationery, boutique branding, beauty or confectionery packaging, and short poetic quotes where an elegant handwritten voice is desired. It works best at larger sizes where the hairline details, loops, and terminals can remain crisp, and as a contrast accent paired with a simpler text face.
The overall tone is refined and lyrical, mixing formal calligraphy cues with a playful, storybook lightness. Its thin strokes and looping details feel gentle and romantic, leaning toward boutique, vintage-inspired charm rather than strict classicism.
The design appears intended to provide a graceful, calligraphy-inspired script that feels personal and crafted, with decorative capitals and flowing connections for expressive display typography.
Capitals are especially decorative, often featuring tall stems and extended flourishes that create strong vertical accents. Spacing and joins are tuned for flowing words, but the very fine hairlines and ornate terminals make the design feel more display-forward than utilitarian.