Script Rikej 3 is a light, very narrow, very high contrast, upright, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, whimsical, refined, airy, romantic, calligraphic feel, boutique branding, elegant display, expressive initials, calligraphic, hairline, swashy, looping, delicate.
A slender script with dramatic contrast between hairline joins and thicker downstrokes, creating a crisp, calligraphic rhythm. Letterforms are generally upright with tall ascenders and long, tapered terminals; many strokes finish in fine points or subtle flicks. Counters are narrow and vertical, and several capitals feature restrained swashes and looped entry strokes that read clearly without becoming overly ornate. Numerals follow the same thin–thick logic, with smooth curves and occasional teardrop-like terminals that keep them consistent with the alphabet.
Well-suited to invitations, event stationery, beauty and lifestyle branding, product packaging, and short editorial headlines where elegance and personality are desired. It works especially well for pull quotes, greeting cards, and logo-style wordmarks, and is less appropriate for dense body text where the fine joins can get lost.
The overall tone is graceful and lightly playful—more polished than casual, with a refined, boutique feel. Its thin connecting strokes and gentle flourishes suggest a handwritten formality suited to expressive, personal messaging.
The font appears designed to emulate pointed-pen calligraphy in a clean, contemporary way—balancing expressive loops and swashes with a controlled, upright structure for legibility in display settings.
The design relies on delicate hairlines and open spacing to maintain clarity, so it reads best when given enough size and contrast against the background. Capitals have distinct personalities and may draw attention in initials and short phrases, while the lowercase maintains a steady, flowing cadence.