Cursive Ekmus 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, airy, friendly, expressive, handwritten elegance, signature feel, decorative caps, display script, looping, slanted, calligraphic, delicate, lively.
A slanted cursive with a calligraphic stroke model and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are tall and compact with long ascenders and descenders, tight internal spacing, and a light, quick rhythm across words. Terminals often taper to fine points, and curves show gentle swelling through turns, giving the outlines a pen-drawn feel. Capitals are more decorative and loop-driven than the lowercase, with simplified entry/exit strokes that keep the texture cohesive in lines of text.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging where a graceful handwritten signature is desired. It performs best in short phrases, headlines, pull quotes, and name/monogram-style treatments where its looping capitals and crisp contrast can be appreciated.
The overall tone is graceful and personable, balancing polish with an informal handwritten warmth. It reads as romantic and slightly playful, with enough refinement to feel boutique rather than casual doodling.
The design appears intended to mimic a confident, pen-written cursive with a refined calligraphic sensibility—compact, stylish, and expressive—aimed at adding elegance and personality to display typography.
In the sample text, the tight proportions and strong contrast create a sparkling texture at larger sizes, while the narrow forms and fine hairlines can become delicate in small settings or on low-resolution output. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with slender, flowing shapes that blend naturally into the script voice.