Cursive Ekbin 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, greeting cards, social posts, packaging, romantic, friendly, handmade, whimsical, elegant, modern calligraphy, personal tone, display flair, handmade elegance, looping, calligraphic, brushed, slanted, bouncy.
A lively, slanted script with a brush-pen feel, combining tapered hairlines and fuller downstrokes for a crisp, calligraphic contrast. Letterforms are compact and upright in their footprint, with tall ascenders and descenders that create a pronounced vertical rhythm. Strokes show natural, hand-drawn modulation and slight irregularities, while connections are frequent but not rigidly continuous, giving words a flowing yet breathable texture. Counters are relatively small and forms are streamlined, producing a refined, narrow silhouette in running text.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, and event materials where an expressive script is desired. It can also work for boutique branding, packaging accents, and social media graphics, especially at display sizes where the stroke contrast and loops remain clear. For best results, use with generous tracking or leading in longer lines to preserve legibility.
The tone is warm and personable, like neat handwriting dressed up for invitations. Its looping joins and brisk slant add a sense of motion and charm, while the high-contrast stroke behavior keeps it feeling polished rather than casual. Overall it reads as romantic and expressive, with a slightly playful bounce.
The design appears intended to capture a modern calligraphy look—handwritten and expressive, but controlled enough to feel curated and premium. It aims to deliver elegant movement and personality through contrast, slant, and looping joins, making everyday phrases feel celebratory.
Capitals lean toward simple, gestural constructions with occasional looped entrances and exits, helping them stand out without becoming overly ornate. The numerals keep the same brush-driven contrast and narrow stance, matching the letterforms for cohesive headlines and short bursts of text.