Cursive Rokuy 14 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, greeting cards, quotes, playful, whimsical, friendly, casual, crafty, handmade feel, cheerful display, brush lettering, personal tone, brushy, looping, bouncy, expressive, rounded.
A lively cursive script with a brush-pen feel, combining smooth looping joins with occasional breaks between letters. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation, with tapered entries and exits and rounded, swelling downstrokes that create a soft, inked texture. The forms lean consistently forward and keep a narrow overall footprint, while generous ascenders and descenders add vertical energy. Counters tend to be small and open, and terminals often finish in flicks or hooks that reinforce a handwritten rhythm.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, product packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and pull quotes where its texture and motion can be appreciated. It can also work for social graphics and logo wordmarks, especially when a warm, handmade impression is desired; for long passages at small sizes, the strong contrast and tight proportions may reduce clarity.
The tone is upbeat and personable, suggesting informal notes, crafty labeling, and cheerful branding. Its bouncy movement and dramatic stroke contrast give it a charming, slightly whimsical character that feels human and spontaneous rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush lettering with a polished, repeatable structure—balancing expressive swashes and loops with consistent slant and spacing. It aims to deliver a friendly handwritten voice that remains legible enough for display typography while preserving natural variation and gesture.
Capital letters are more gesture-driven and decorative, with simplified, brushy structures that stand out as headings, while lowercase maintains a steady cursive flow with frequent looped extenders. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing rounded bowls with calligraphic tapers for a cohesive set.