Cursive Rakod 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, playful, handmade, casual, lively, flirty, handcrafted feel, expressive lettering, friendly tone, display impact, brushy, bouncy, loopy, swashy, tilted.
A lively brush-pen script with a forward slant and pronounced stroke modulation. Letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow proportions, tight internal counters, and a springy baseline rhythm. Strokes taper sharply into hairline entry/exit terminals, while downstrokes swell into heavier teardrop-like weights, creating a crisp, calligraphic contrast. Curves are generous and looped, with frequent soft joins and occasional semi-connected transitions that keep the texture animated rather than rigidly uniform.
This style suits short-to-medium display text where an expressive, handwritten voice is desired—logos, boutique branding, product packaging, café menus, social posts, greeting cards, and quote graphics. It can also work for invitation headlines or name personalization, especially when paired with a calmer sans or serif for supporting copy.
The overall tone feels personable and upbeat, like quick, confident handwriting made for friendly emphasis. Its swashy loops and brisk pace give it a charming, slightly whimsical energy that reads as informal and expressive rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of brush lettering while keeping a consistent, narrow footprint for versatile headline use. It prioritizes gesture, contrast, and looped charm to deliver a friendly, handcrafted signature feel in display settings.
Uppercase forms feature prominent loops and flourished strokes that can stand out as display initials, while lowercase letters maintain a consistent, narrow cadence with occasional extended ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same brush rhythm, with simple, handwritten constructions and tapered terminals that match the script’s movement.