Cursive Eknef 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, airy, whimsical, personal, signature, elegance, celebration, personal touch, boutique feel, looping, calligraphic, swashy, slanted, delicate.
A flowing, calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp thick–thin modulation. Strokes move with a smooth, pen-like rhythm, combining slender entry/exit hairlines with fuller downstrokes and occasional tapered terminals. Letterforms are narrow and vertically inclined, with long ascenders and descenders that create an open, airy texture. Uppercase characters include generous loops and soft swashes, while the lowercase maintains a consistent cursive flow and compact counters for a refined, handwritten feel.
This font suits short to medium display use where a refined handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, wedding stationery, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, social graphics, and editorial headlines. It works best at larger sizes where its contrast, loops, and tapered joins remain clear.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, suggesting a polished handwritten note rather than a mechanical script. Its looping capitals and delicate hairlines lean romantic and celebratory, with a light, charming informality that feels personable and inviting.
The design appears intended to emulate a graceful pointed-pen signature style with an elevated, romantic finish. By pairing narrow proportions with expressive capitals and controlled contrast, it aims to deliver a sophisticated script look that still reads as personal and handcrafted.
Connections are fluid and mostly continuous in running text, but the design leaves enough separation and whitespace to avoid looking dense. Numerals share the same pen-driven contrast and slant, blending naturally with text for cohesive, stylized settings.