Cursive Rikej 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, social media, branding, playful, casual, friendly, expressive, handmade, handmade warmth, quick lettering, friendly display, casual branding, brushy, rounded, bouncy, painterly, informal.
A lively brush-pen script with rounded terminals and visibly modulated stroke edges that suggest ink or marker drag. Letters lean forward with a bouncy baseline rhythm, mixing looser cursive connections in the lowercase with more standalone, simplified uppercase forms. Counters are generous and shapes are soft, with occasional exaggerated swashes (notably in letters like g, y, and z) that add momentum and variety. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying open and legible while retaining the same organic, slightly irregular widths.
This font works best in short-to-medium display settings where its brushy rhythm can be appreciated—product packaging, café menus, posters, social graphics, and brand wordmarks with an informal voice. It can also serve as an accent type paired with a clean sans for longer text blocks.
The overall tone is upbeat and personal, like quick handwritten notes or bold marker lettering on packaging. Its energetic slant and plump strokes give it a warm, approachable character that reads as spontaneous rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of bold handwritten brush lettering while staying readable in common phrases and mixed-case text. It prioritizes personality and gesture—forward motion, rounded forms, and casual irregularity—over strict uniformity.
Spacing appears naturally uneven in a way that reinforces the handwritten feel, and the texture of the strokes stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals. The uppercase set is compact and friendly, while the lowercase carries most of the flow and personality through longer entry/exit strokes and looped forms.