Cursive Ehkum 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, quotes, headlines, elegant, personal, lively, romantic, classic, handwritten realism, signature style, casual elegance, display flair, calligraphic, slanted, looped, flourished, monoline-leaning.
A slanted, handwritten script with a smooth, pen-like rhythm and subtly tapered stroke endings. Letterforms are compact and tall, with a notably small x-height that makes ascenders and capitals feel prominent. Strokes move with consistent momentum, mixing gentle curves with occasional sharper turns, and showing modest contrast that reads as natural pressure rather than formal engraving. Many lowercase forms use simple connections and loops (notably in b, d, f, g, and y), while capitals are more open and gesture-driven, giving the alphabet a fluid, signature-like continuity in text.
This font suits branding and packaging where a personal, artisanal signature tone is needed, as well as invitations, greeting cards, and quote graphics. It works best at larger sizes where the tight counters and small x-height remain clear, and where its lively capitals and loops can provide visual flair.
The overall tone feels personable and expressive, with an elegant, slightly romantic character. Its quick, confident strokes suggest casual sophistication—more like refined handwriting than a rigid display script—creating warmth and a human, conversational presence.
The design appears intended to emulate confident, everyday cursive written with a flexible pen, balancing legibility with expressive motion. It prioritizes a graceful handwritten personality for short text, names, and display lines rather than dense, small-size reading.
The narrow, upright-tall proportions and short x-height create a light, airy texture with strong vertical emphasis. Spacing appears to vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing the handwritten feel; the swashy capitals and looping descenders add visual movement and help create emphasis in headlines.