Cursive Ekbas 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, social posts, elegant, romantic, airy, whimsical, personal, personal tone, signature look, elegant display, handwritten charm, flourished caps, monoline feel, looping, swashy, slanted, delicate.
A delicate, slanted script with smooth, continuous pen-like strokes and a noticeably calligraphic contrast between hairlines and fuller downstrokes. Letterforms are tall and compact with narrow proportions, small counters, and an overall refined rhythm that leans on elongated ascenders/descenders. Entry and exit strokes are common, and several capitals and numerals use restrained swashes and loops that add flourish without becoming overly ornate. Spacing appears tight and flowing, supporting a connected, handwritten texture in words and phrases.
Best suited for short to medium-length display settings where its fine strokes and swashy capitals can shine—such as wedding stationery, beauty/fashion branding, product packaging, quote graphics, and hero headlines. It works especially well when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text and when given enough size to preserve the hairlines.
The tone is graceful and intimate, with a fashion-forward, handwritten polish. Its light touch and looping forms create a romantic, personable voice that feels suited to invitations, signatures, and boutique branding rather than utilitarian text.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident ink handwriting with a refined calligraphic influence—prioritizing elegance, flow, and expressive capitals for display-oriented typography.
Capitals show the most personality, mixing simple italic constructions with occasional looped terminals that can become visually prominent at larger sizes. Lowercase has a consistent forward momentum and a compact, slightly bouncy baseline feel; the overall color stays light, with thin joins that benefit from ample size and contrast against the background.