Cursive Rikof 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, posters, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, lively, handwritten feel, friendly tone, informal display, brand warmth, brushy, rounded, loopy, bouncy, informal.
A casual handwritten script with a brush-pen feel, showing rounded terminals, soft joins, and gently tapered strokes. Letterforms lean forward and maintain a consistent rhythm while allowing natural variation in width and spacing. Curves are generous and slightly bouncy, with occasional lifted connections that keep the texture airy rather than fully continuous. Numerals and capitals retain the same handwritten energy, with simple, open shapes and smooth, flowing contours.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display copy where a personal, handwritten impression is desired—such as branding accents, product packaging, social posts, invitations, and posters. It can also work for quotes or headings when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing to preserve its airy, brushy texture.
The overall tone is warm and personable, like quick, confident handwriting. Its upbeat movement and soft, rounded shapes give it a friendly, conversational voice that feels informal and human. The slight irregularity reads as authentic rather than polished, adding charm and spontaneity.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush-pen handwriting with a smooth, friendly cadence. It balances consistency with small natural variations to feel authentic and energetic, aiming for an approachable script that reads clearly at display sizes.
Stroke endings tend to finish in subtle hooks or flicks, and counters stay fairly open for a script style. Capitals are prominent and expressive, helping create a lively headline texture, while lowercase maintains a steady baseline with occasional looped ascenders/descenders that add character.