Cursive Ebbow 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greeting cards, invitations, quotes, packaging, social graphics, casual, friendly, lively, personal, expressive, handwritten feel, casual branding, warm display, personal notes, brushy, loopy, airy, tall, springy.
A slanted, handwritten script with tall, narrow proportions and a brisk, forward rhythm. Strokes read like a quick pen or brush: mostly smooth and continuous with occasional tapering at terminals and subtle stroke wobble that keeps it human. Letterforms are simplified but legible, with rounded bowls, open counters, and frequent looped ascenders/descenders in the lowercase. Spacing feels slightly irregular by design, reinforcing an organic, written-on-the-fly texture while maintaining consistent baseline alignment in text.
Well suited to short-to-medium phrases on greeting cards, invitations, labels, and lifestyle packaging, as well as pull quotes and social media graphics where a personal voice helps. It can also work for headings and subheads in casual branding systems when paired with a calm text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a confident note jotted with a felt-tip pen. Its energetic slant and looping forms give it a lively, optimistic feel that suits conversational messaging rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, elegant everyday handwriting—prioritizing flow, personality, and a handwritten cadence over typographic rigidity. It aims to feel approachable and expressive while staying readable in display sizes.
Uppercase forms are relatively restrained and slender, pairing smoothly with the lowercase without overwhelming it. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, keeping a light, quick cadence that matches the alphabet. The design favors motion and flow over strict uniformity, so it reads best where a natural, human touch is desired.