Cursive Ebdef 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, headlines, quotes, casual, expressive, modern, personal, energetic, signature feel, quick brush, display script, personal tone, contemporary casual, brushy, monoline-ish, tapered, slanted, airy.
A loose, handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show subtle tapering at entry and exit points, with occasional thicker downstrokes that suggest pressure variation rather than a rigid construction. Letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow counters, condensed spacing, and a lively baseline that gently wavers like quick pen movement. Connections are intermittent—some letters link fluidly while others break—reinforcing an informal, written-by-hand rhythm.
This font suits short, high-impact text where a personal, handwritten tone is desirable—brand wordmarks, packaging callouts, social media graphics, posters, and pull quotes. It reads best at medium-to-large sizes, where the tapered stroke ends and quick curves can be appreciated without the narrow counters closing up.
The overall tone is friendly and spontaneous, like a quick signature or note written with confidence. Its brisk, slightly edgy motion and compressed proportions give it a contemporary, energetic personality rather than a delicate or formal one.
The design appears intended to capture fast brush handwriting with a signature-like cadence—stylish and contemporary, but intentionally imperfect. It emphasizes momentum, tall proportions, and expressive capitals to deliver a personal, attention-grabbing script for display use.
Capitals are especially expressive and loop-forward, functioning like headline initials with distinctive gestures. The lowercase set stays minimal and upright-in-motion, with small, understated dots and compact bowls that prioritize speed and flow over calligraphic refinement. Numerals follow the same swift, handwritten logic, keeping forms simple and slightly irregular to match the script texture.