Cursive Rikes 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, human warmth, informal voice, expressive display, hand-lettered feel, brushy, rounded, bouncy, chunky, soft terminals.
A lively handwritten script with thick, brush-like strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms show a bouncy baseline and irregular rhythm, with variable character widths and compact counters that keep the texture dense. Connections appear intermittently rather than fully continuous, balancing cursive flow with readable, separated shapes. Ascenders are tall and prominent, while lowercase bodies stay relatively compact, creating a jaunty, vertical emphasis in words.
Well-suited for short-to-medium display text where an inviting, hand-lettered feel is desired—such as posters, packaging callouts, social graphics, and greeting-card style messaging. It can also work for branding accents and quotes, especially when set with generous line spacing to accommodate its tall ascenders and lively rhythm.
The overall tone feels warm and informal, like quick marker lettering used for notes, labels, or upbeat headlines. Its energetic stroke movement and slightly uneven spacing give it a personable, human voice rather than a polished calligraphic one.
Designed to mimic confident marker or brush handwriting with a friendly, contemporary vibe. The emphasis appears to be on expressive texture and approachable personality while keeping letterforms straightforward enough for quick reading in larger sizes.
Capitals are simplified and sturdy, matching the lowercase weight without becoming overly ornamental. Numerals follow the same rounded, handwritten logic and read best at display sizes where the brush texture and joins can breathe.