Cursive Rikow 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, friendly, playful, casual, personal, lively, handwritten feel, quick brush, friendly tone, casual display, brushy, rounded, loopy, bouncy, informal.
A lively, brush-pen script with a rightward slant and rounded terminals. Strokes show subtle pressure modulation and tapered joins, creating a smooth, continuous rhythm across words. Letterforms are narrow and tall with a compact x-height, long ascenders/descenders, and occasional looped entries and exits that encourage natural-looking connections. Spacing and widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the hand-drawn flow while keeping overall shapes consistent and legible at display sizes.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a personal, handcrafted feel is desired—logos, boutique branding, product labels, signage, posters, and social graphics. It can also work for invitations or greeting-card style headlines, especially when paired with a simple sans for supporting copy.
The font reads as warm and approachable, with a cheerful, conversational tone. Its bouncy curves and soft, inky strokes evoke handwritten notes, café menus, and crafty DIY labeling rather than formal correspondence.
Designed to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting with an easy flow and friendly character. The narrow, tall proportions and looped connections aim to create energetic word shapes that feel spontaneous while remaining clean enough for everyday display use.
Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning with minimal flourish, while lowercase forms carry more looping structure and connective motion. Numerals keep the same casual brush style, with rounded curves and open counters that match the script texture. The overall texture stays dark and even on the page, avoiding scratchiness while preserving a natural handwritten irregularity.