Cursive Rodes 7 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, greeting cards, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, whimsical, hand-lettered feel, friendly tone, casual display, craft aesthetic, expressive script, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded, quirky.
A lively handwritten script with brush-pen modulation, combining smooth curves with occasional sharper joins. Letterforms are mostly upright with a bouncy baseline rhythm and noticeable variation in stroke thickness that creates a calligraphic feel. Capitals are tall and simplified, while lowercase forms use rounded bowls, looping ascenders/descenders, and occasional partial connections, giving text an informal flow without becoming tightly joined. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, with soft terminals and slightly irregular widths that keep the texture organic.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where its brushy contrast and lively rhythm can be appreciated—logos, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, social graphics, and posters. It can work for subheads or pull quotes when set with generous tracking and line spacing to maintain clarity.
The overall tone is warm, approachable, and lightly whimsical—more like quick, confident hand-lettering than formal calligraphy. It suggests a personable voice suited to friendly messages, upbeat branding, and crafty or homey themes.
Designed to capture the look of casual brush lettering with a cheerful, human cadence—balancing script-like flow with individual character shapes for an easygoing, crafted impression.
Spacing and proportions feel intentionally varied, contributing to a natural handwritten texture in longer lines. The contrast and small entry/exit strokes help words read as a cohesive script, while distinct silhouettes in capitals and key lowercase shapes keep the sample text legible at display sizes.