Cursive Ekdal 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social posts, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, craft branding, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, handmade, handwritten feel, informal display, personal tone, quick lettering, brushy, monoline-ish, looping, bouncy, rounded.
A lively, brush-pen script with a rightward slant and a smooth, continuous writing rhythm. Strokes show subtle swelling and tapering, with rounded terminals and occasional sharp entry/exit flicks that mimic quick marker pressure. Letterforms are compact and tall, with tight counters and a slightly bouncy baseline that adds motion. Connections are frequent and fluid, while capitals are simplified but expressive, using tall loops and narrow turns that keep the silhouette airy despite the condensed proportions.
Works well for short display text where a friendly handwritten voice is desirable—social graphics, labels, packaging, invitations, and greeting cards. It also suits headings and pull quotes in lifestyle contexts, especially when paired with a clean sans serif for body copy.
The overall tone feels warm and conversational, like neat personal handwriting used for notes or casual branding. Its energetic curves and looping joins give it a cheerful, informal personality that reads as contemporary and crafty rather than formal.
Designed to capture the speed and spontaneity of brush lettering while staying legible in common words and phrases. The condensed, looping forms appear intended to deliver an upbeat handwritten signature for modern casual design.
Capitals tend to be narrow and upright-leaning with minimal ornament beyond a few looped strokes, helping them sit comfortably alongside the lowercase. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple forms and gentle curvature, keeping the set consistent for informal display and short copy.