Cursive Ekbuf 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social media, quotes, friendly, romantic, playful, casual, lively, handwritten charm, casual elegance, personal tone, decorative caps, looping, brushlike, monolinear, bouncy, airy.
A flowing cursive with a brush-pen feel, built from smooth, continuous strokes and soft entry/exit terminals. Letterforms lean forward with a lively rhythm, showing rounded bowls, generous loops, and occasional elongated ascenders and descenders that add swing to lines of text. Stroke endings taper subtly, and capitals are more decorative, using larger gestures and open curves to lead into the wordshape. Spacing is loose and organic, with connected-looking continuity even when characters are not strictly joined.
Well suited for short-to-medium display copy such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, social posts, and quote graphics. It also works for logos or wordmarks that want a handwritten signature vibe, especially at larger sizes where the loops and tapered terminals can breathe.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—warm and approachable rather than formal. Its looping forms and energetic slant suggest handwritten notes, invitations, and cheerful branding where a human touch is desirable.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting with a polished, consistent rhythm—delivering an informal script that feels personal while remaining clean enough for commercial display use.
Uppercase forms are notably expressive and taller than the lowercase, creating strong initial-letter emphasis. Numerals follow the same cursive logic with rounded shapes and calligraphic curves, making them best suited to display contexts rather than dense data.