Cursive Ehkum 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, invitations, social media, casual, expressive, lively, personal, romantic, handwritten feel, signature look, casual display, brush script, brushy, slanted, looping, fluid, airy.
A slanted, handwritten script with brush-pen modulation and a quick, rhythmic stroke. Forms are tall and compact with a notably small x-height and long ascenders/descenders, giving lines a light, airy texture. Strokes show tapered entries and exits, with occasional heavier downstrokes and slightly rough, ink-like joins that keep the drawing feeling human. Letter widths vary naturally, and spacing is relatively tight, supporting flowing word shapes while retaining legibility in mixed-case settings.
This font works well for logos, boutique branding, packaging accents, invitations, and quote graphics where a personal, handwritten voice is desired. It is especially effective at display sizes for headers, names, and short phrases, and can also support brief subhead lines when ample spacing is used.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with the energy of fast marker lettering. It reads as friendly and expressive rather than formal, bringing a breezy, contemporary “hand-signed” feel. The looping structures and swashy capitals add a subtle romantic flair without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of brush script—fast, confident strokes with natural variation—while maintaining enough consistency to function as a reusable display typeface. Its proportions and compact rhythm emphasize elegant word shapes and a signature-like presence.
Capitals tend to be taller and more gestural, with extended lead-in strokes that create a signature-like silhouette. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, keeping the set consistent for casual headlines and short callouts.