Script Rikam 1 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, greeting cards, packaging, elegant, whimsical, romantic, airy, handmade, expressive display, modern calligraphy, boutique branding, decorative headline, calligraphic, looping, flourished, monoline hairlines, tall ascenders.
A tall, slender script with pronounced stroke contrast: fine hairline entry/exit strokes paired with fuller downstrokes that feel brush- or pen-driven. Letterforms are largely upright with a gentle, informal slant in places, and a lively baseline that reads slightly bouncy rather than rigid. Connections are common in the lowercase, with long, looping ascenders and descenders and occasional extended cross-strokes that add sparkle. Counters are narrow and vertical, terminals often taper to sharp points, and capitals are simplified but still decorative, relying on height and sweeping strokes for presence.
Best suited to short display settings where its contrast and loops can be appreciated: wedding or event invitations, boutique branding and logotypes, greeting cards, beauty/lifestyle packaging, and social media headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers when paired with a simpler text face.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, balancing a refined calligraphic feel with a playful, handwritten looseness. It conveys a light, celebratory mood—more charming and expressive than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to provide an expressive, modern calligraphic script that feels handwritten yet consistent enough for repeatable branding. Its narrow proportions and high-contrast strokes suggest a focus on elegant, space-efficient display typography with a romantic, artisanal character.
At smaller sizes the thin hairlines and tight interior spaces may visually soften, while at display sizes the contrast and looping joins become a defining feature. Numerals follow the same calligraphic rhythm, with elegant curves and tapered terminals that match the alphabet.