Cursive Rakey 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, social media, invitations, headlines, casual, friendly, handmade, playful, modern, hand-lettered feel, casual warmth, display impact, brand personality, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded, expressive.
A lively brush-script with a forward slant, smooth join behavior, and pronounced thick–thin modulation that mimics pressure changes from a pointed brush or pen. Strokes taper into sharp entry/exit terminals, with occasional teardrop-like ends and subtle texture-like irregularity that keeps the rhythm organic. Letterforms are compact and upright in their internal spacing, with tall ascenders/descenders and relatively small lowercase bodies, creating a punchy, vertical cadence. Capitals show simplified, calligraphic constructions and the numerals follow the same flowing, handwritten logic for consistent color in mixed text.
Well suited to short-to-medium headlines, logo words, packaging labels, and social posts where an expressive, handwritten look is desirable. It can also work for casual invitations or greeting-style graphics, especially when set with generous line spacing to let ascenders, descenders, and loops breathe.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with an easygoing handwritten confidence. It feels contemporary and crafty rather than formal, leaning toward a warm, conversational voice that suits informal branding and lifestyle messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary hand-lettered brush feel with energetic contrast and quick, confident strokes. Its compact lowercase and tall extenders emphasize a fashionable, handcrafted personality that stands out in display settings while remaining legible in brief text.
In longer lines the strong contrast and tight counters give a bold, inky presence, while the looping forms and frequent connectors maintain a continuous handwritten flow. Distinctive looped shapes in several letters add character and help the font read as authentically drawn rather than mechanically scripted.