Cursive Rikow 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social graphics, headlines, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, personal, lively, handwritten feel, casual warmth, expressive display, human touch, brushy, looped, rounded, bouncy, organic.
A lively, handwritten cursive with a brush-pen feel and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes show gentle modulation, with rounded terminals and occasional tapered starts/finishes that suggest quick, confident lettering. Letterforms are compact and tall with narrow internal spaces, while spacing and joins vary slightly to maintain an organic rhythm. Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning in construction but still carry the same fluid, handwritten stroke behavior as the lowercase.
Works best for short-to-medium display text where a personable, handcrafted voice is desirable—such as lifestyle branding, packaging, café menus, social media graphics, invitations, and pull quotes. It can also add a casual, human touch to headers and labels when paired with a simpler text face.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, like a personal note or informal signage. Its bouncy rhythm and soft curves add a light, cheerful energy without feeling overly decorative.
Designed to capture the immediacy of quick brush handwriting in a polished, repeatable form—prioritizing personality, flow, and a natural written cadence for expressive display use.
Connections between letters are frequent but not rigidly uniform, giving text a natural handwritten texture. The numerals follow the same casual brush logic, remaining clear and friendly at display sizes.