Script Raku 4 is a regular weight, narrow, very high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, invitations, branding, packaging, logotypes, elegant, fashion, romantic, playful, refined, calligraphic feel, luxury tone, decorative display, signature look, swashy, calligraphic, delicate, looping, ornate.
A flowing, calligraphic script with dramatic stroke modulation and hairline entry/exit strokes that taper into teardrop-like terminals. Letterforms are predominantly upright with a narrow, vertical rhythm; many capitals feature tall ascenders and restrained swashes, while lowercase forms alternate between compact bowls and elongated stems. The overall texture is airy due to fine connecting strokes and open counters, with occasional flourished loops in letters like g, j, y, and Q. Numerals echo the same contrast and curving, pen-driven construction, with decorative curls on several figures.
Best suited to display settings where its contrast and fine hairlines can be appreciated, such as invitations, wedding or event collateral, beauty and fashion branding, packaging, and short headline phrases. It works especially well when paired with a simple text face for supporting copy, and when given ample size and breathing room.
The font conveys a polished, boutique feel—graceful and formal, yet lighthearted in its looping details. Its high-fashion elegance reads celebratory and romantic, with a hint of whimsical charm from the delicate swashes and hairline connections.
The design appears intended to emulate pointed-pen calligraphy in a controlled, contemporary script—prioritizing elegance, contrast, and stylish flourish over utilitarian readability. It aims to deliver a signature-like, premium tone for decorative typography.
Rhythm and spacing vary slightly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing a hand-rendered character. Some joins are very thin, creating a sparkling contrast between heavy downstrokes and filament-like connectors that can visually break at small sizes or on low-contrast backgrounds. Capitals tend to be prominent and decorative, while the lowercase maintains a consistent, vertical cadence.