Cursive Ekbom 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, personal, romantic, playful, vintage, handwritten elegance, boutique tone, expressive display, personal warmth, swashy initials, looping, bouncy, swashy, calligraphic, fluid.
A flowing, pen-like script with an overall rightward slant and lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, with tapered entries and exits and occasional extended ascenders/descenders that create a graceful vertical sweep. Letterforms are narrow and compact, with rounded bowls and frequent loops, while terminals alternate between soft curves and sharper, brushlike flicks. The set reads as mostly connected in running text, with some characters joining more loosely depending on their entry/exit strokes.
This font suits short-form display use where a personal, upscale handwritten voice is desired—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, beauty or lifestyle packaging, social graphics, and headline or pull-quote treatments. It performs best at moderate to large sizes where the contrast, loops, and joins remain clear.
The tone is personable and expressive, balancing elegance with an informal, handwritten charm. Its looping forms and swashy capitals evoke a romantic, boutique feel, while the bouncy rhythm keeps it friendly rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic confident, fast cursive written with a flexible pen, combining high-contrast strokes with decorative loops for an elevated handwritten look. It prioritizes expressive word rhythm and stylish capitals to make brief text feel bespoke and human.
Capitals feature more flourish and contrast than the lowercase, giving strong word-shape at the start of lines and names. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with smooth curves and simple, legible forms that keep pace with the script texture.