Cursive Ehmel 10 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, expressive, breezy, playful, handwritten charm, casual branding, friendly voice, signature feel, monoline, looping, slanted, rounded, brushy.
A flowing, right-slanted script with a smooth, handwritten rhythm and gently varying stroke thickness. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with compact lowercase bodies and relatively long ascenders/descenders that create an airy vertical texture. Strokes look pen-like and slightly brushy, with rounded turns, soft terminals, and occasional entry/exit strokes that suggest natural writing speed. The uppercase set is more gestural and open, while lowercase forms stay simple and readable with light joining behavior in words.
This font works well for short-to-medium display copy such as invitations, greeting cards, product packaging accents, social posts, and quote graphics. It’s best used where a handwritten signature-like voice is desired and where the tall, compact lowercase can be given enough size and leading to breathe.
The overall tone is informal and personable, with a relaxed, conversational feel. Its quick, fluid shapes and looping details give it an approachable charm suited to friendly messaging rather than formality.
The design appears intended to capture a neat, fast cursive handwriting look—natural and human, but cleaned up for repeatable typographic use. It prioritizes fluid motion and an easygoing personality while maintaining enough structure for readable words in headlines and callouts.
Capitals add a decorative flourish without becoming overly ornate, and the figures follow the same handwritten logic with simple, curved forms. The slant and tight proportions create a lively forward motion, while consistent spacing keeps sample text legible at display sizes.