Cursive Ekbeg 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, signatures, invitations, greeting cards, packaging accents, friendly, lively, playful, romantic, personal, handwritten, expressive, signature, casual elegance, display, tapered terminals, looping, calligraphic, pen-like, compact rhythm.
A slanted, pen-like script with flowing connections and pronounced contrast between thick downstrokes and thin hairlines. Letters are compact and tall, with tight spacing, long ascenders and descenders, and frequent looped entries/exits that create an energetic rhythm. Terminals tend to be tapered and flicked, and the overall texture alternates between smooth curves and brisk, angular joins typical of fast handwriting.
Best suited for short, expressive settings where a handwritten voice is desirable: branding wordmarks, signatures, invitations, greeting cards, social graphics, and packaging accents. It also works well for headings, pull quotes, and product names where the lively texture can shine; for longer passages, generous size and spacing help maintain clarity.
This script feels lively and personable, with a breezy, conversational tone. The looping strokes and quick changes in pressure give it a spirited, slightly playful mood while still reading as polished and intentional.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident cursive writing made with a flexible pen, emphasizing contrast and flowing joins for an expressive, human feel. Its compact proportions and animated loops suggest a focus on character and momentum over restrained, text-face neutrality.
Uppercase forms lean toward simple, open constructions while lowercase letters frequently connect and use looped forms, creating a continuous baseline flow. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded shapes and tapered strokes, matching the script’s overall cadence.