Cursive Ekgaw 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, headlines, casual, friendly, lively, playful, handmade, handwritten realism, warmth, expressive display, modern script, brushy, looping, flowing, slanted, monoline feel.
A lively cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, brush-like strokes. Letterforms are built from rounded joins and tapered terminals, with frequent looped entries and exits that create a continuous written rhythm in text. Capitals are prominent and gestural, while lowercase forms stay compact with modest extenders and softly curved bowls; counters are generally open and the overall color is light and agile. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing simple curves with occasional swashes and angled strokes for a cohesive set.
Well suited for short-to-medium text where a handwritten voice is desired, such as branding accents, packaging, social posts, quotes, greetings, and invitation-style headlines. It performs best when given room to breathe, making it a strong choice for logos, titles, and callouts rather than dense body copy.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—more like quick, confident handwriting than formal calligraphy. Its energetic movement and soft curves feel approachable and upbeat, with a touch of modern craft charm.
The design appears intended to mimic fluid, everyday cursive writing with an elevated, brush-pen finish. It balances legibility with expressive loops and tapered strokes to create a casual script that still feels polished for display use.
In the sample text, the connecting strokes and uneven internal spacing typical of handwriting create a natural cadence, while the high stroke contrast and tapered ends add visual sparkle at larger sizes. The most expressive moments appear in capitals and in looped letters (such as g, y, and s), which can become prominent focal points in words.