Cursive Ekmab 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, social media, packaging, invitations, quotes, friendly, casual, lively, personal, playful, handwritten feel, modern script, quick notes, friendly branding, expressive display, brushy, looping, slanted, monoline-ish, bouncy.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and subtly tapered terminals. Strokes are mostly smooth and continuous, with occasional sharper turns and small entry/exit flicks that create a lively rhythm. Letterforms are compact and tall relative to the x-height, with slender counters and a slightly irregular baseline that reinforces the hand-drawn character. Capitals are simpler and more upright in structure but still keep the same flowing, gestural stroke behavior.
Well-suited for short to medium-length display text where a personal, handwritten tone is desired—brand marks, café or boutique packaging, social posts, greeting cards, invitations, and pull quotes. It reads best at larger sizes where the tight internal spaces and delicate joins have room to breathe.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick neat handwriting dressed up with a bit of flourish. Its looping joins and energetic slant give it a personable, conversational voice that feels upbeat rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to mimic natural, modern cursive handwriting with a brush-like stroke and a tidy, legible structure. It prioritizes speed, flow, and personality over strict calligraphic formality, aiming for an approachable script that feels contemporary and usable across many casual display contexts.
The sample text shows good flow in mixed-case words, with clear joining behavior and consistent forward momentum. Ascenders and descenders are prominent, adding vertical animation, while some letters use simplified, single-stroke constructions that keep the texture light and quick.