Script Rikow 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, beauty, packaging, elegant, whimsical, romantic, airy, refined, modern calligraphy, display elegance, boutique branding, celebratory tone, handmade feel, monoline feel, looping, swashy, calligraphic, tall ascenders.
This typeface has a tall, condensed rhythm with pronounced thick–thin modulation that mimics a pointed-pen or brush-script gesture. Strokes taper to fine hairlines at terminals, with frequent entry/exit flicks and occasional small swashes, especially on capitals and a few lowercase forms. Curves are narrow and vertical, counters are slim, and the overall texture stays light and sparkling despite the strong contrast. Spacing and letter widths vary noticeably, reinforcing a hand-drawn cadence while maintaining a clean, upright posture.
Best suited to display settings where its contrast and fine terminals can be appreciated: wedding suites, invitations, boutique branding, beauty and lifestyle packaging, and elegant social graphics. It works well for short headlines, names, and logo-like wordmarks, and is less ideal for small text or low-resolution environments where hairlines may disappear.
The overall tone is graceful and slightly playful, blending formal script elegance with a light, contemporary charm. Its delicate hairlines and looping forms suggest romance and celebration, while the narrow proportions keep it feeling tidy and fashion-forward rather than overly ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a polished, modern calligraphy look with a narrow silhouette, balancing decorative flourishes with enough regularity to set readable phrases. It aims to evoke handcrafted sophistication without becoming overly complex or heavy.
Capitals read like stylized calligraphic initials with simplified loops and long verticals, while lowercase forms show consistent connecting tendencies and narrow ovals in letters like o/e. Numerals match the calligraphic logic with slender bowls and tapered terminals, making them feel integrated with text rather than purely utilitarian.