Cursive Ekdoy 3 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, invitations, social media, breezy, romantic, casual, personal, youthful, handwritten feel, modern script, friendly elegance, signature style, expressive display, monoline, brush-like, looping, slanted, airy.
A flowing handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a lightly brushed, pen-like stroke. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous curves with occasional tapering and thicker downstrokes, creating a lively rhythm. Capitals are tall and gestural with simple entry/exit strokes, while lowercase forms rely on open counters, long ascenders/descenders, and frequent loop construction. Spacing is moderately loose for a script, helping individual shapes stay readable even as strokes overlap and connect in running text.
Best suited for display settings such as branding marks, packaging accents, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics where an expressive handwritten tone is desired. It works well for short headlines, names, and pull quotes; for longer passages, larger sizes and comfortable line spacing help maintain clarity.
The overall tone is friendly and expressive, with an informal, personal feel reminiscent of quick handwritten notes and modern brush calligraphy. It reads as lighthearted and approachable rather than formal, adding warmth and motion to headlines and short phrases.
Designed to deliver a modern, handwritten cursive look with a quick, natural rhythm and a touch of brush contrast. The emphasis appears to be on personable elegance and easy, contemporary script styling for display typography.
Several letters feature extended terminals and generous descenders (notably in g, y, and j), which adds elegance but can increase the chance of collisions in tight leading. Numerals match the cursive style, staying simple and lightly drawn so they don’t overpower surrounding text.