Cursive Ekmor 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, casual, personal, lively, friendly, airy, handwritten feel, expressive display, signature style, casual elegance, brushy, monoline-ish, slanted, looping, calligraphic.
A brisk, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and a light, quick stroke rhythm. Letterforms are largely unconnected in running text but share consistent entry/exit strokes, giving a cohesive handwritten flow. Strokes show subtle pressure modulation with tapered terminals and occasional thicker downstrokes, while counters stay open and shapes remain legible at display sizes. Uppercase forms are tall and sweeping with generous ascenders, and the lowercase set sits low with a notably small x-height, emphasizing long extenders and a wiry, agile silhouette.
Well-suited to short to medium display copy such as brand marks, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, and quote graphics where a handwritten personality is desired. It works best when given breathing room and set at larger sizes to preserve the delicate joins, tapers, and small lowercase proportions.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like fast handwriting cleaned up for use in design. Its energetic slant and sweeping caps add a touch of flair without becoming overly formal, creating a warm, conversational voice with a slightly dramatic emphasis in headlines.
Designed to capture the immediacy of brush handwriting—quick, slanted, and expressive—while remaining controlled enough for repeatable, consistent text setting. The tall capitals and long extenders suggest an emphasis on stylish emphasis in titles and signature-like lines.
Spacing and widths vary organically across glyphs, contributing to a natural handwritten cadence. Several characters lean on simplified, single-stroke constructions and looped forms, which enhances speed and spontaneity while keeping the texture light and open on the page.