Script Rikeb 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, invitations, packaging, headlines, elegant, airy, romantic, vintage, whimsical, display elegance, calligraphic feel, boutique branding, decorative titling, calligraphic, looping, flourished, slender, monoline hairlines.
This script features tall, slender letterforms with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, tapered terminals. Strokes feel pen-driven, with hairline entry/exit strokes and occasional high-contrast joins that create a lively rhythm. Many capitals use elongated ascenders and sweeping loops, while lowercase forms stay compact with a notably small x-height and narrow bowls. Overall spacing is tight and vertical, producing a refined, column-like texture in words.
Well-suited for short, prominent settings such as logos, beauty and lifestyle branding, wedding or event invitations, product packaging, and editorial headlines. It performs best where its narrow proportions and delicate hairlines can be given adequate size and breathing room, rather than in small, dense body copy.
The tone is graceful and slightly playful, balancing formal calligraphy cues with a light, modern airiness. It reads as romantic and boutique-oriented, with enough flourish to feel special without becoming overly ornate in continuous text.
The design appears intended to emulate a refined pointed-pen script with dramatic contrast and tall proportions, optimized for stylish display typography. Its compact lowercase and expressive capitals suggest a focus on elegant wordmarks and decorative titling over utilitarian reading comfort.
Capitals are particularly expressive, often extending above and below the line with dramatic curves that can affect line spacing. Numerals follow the same calligraphic contrast and narrow proportions, and punctuation appears delicate, reinforcing the font’s refined, high-fashion character.