Cursive Ekgeb 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, playful, romantic, vintage, expressive, handwritten warmth, signature style, decorative display, calligraphic feel, looping, swashy, calligraphic, airy, fluid.
A flowing, script-like design with a pronounced rightward slant and high-contrast stroke modulation that mimics a flexible pen. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with long ascenders and descenders and a notably small x-height that gives words an airy, vertical rhythm. Terminals frequently finish in tapered points and soft curls, and many characters show gentle entry/exit strokes that suggest cursive connection even when letters are set individually. The overall color on the page stays light and lively, with rounded bowls, occasional open counters, and frequent looped forms in both capitals and lowercase.
This style works best for short to medium display settings where its contrast, slant, and looping forms can be appreciated—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging, and social graphics. It can also serve well for pull quotes and headings, especially where a personal, handcrafted tone is desired. For longer text or very small sizes, the tight proportions and delicate hairlines may call for careful sizing and contrast-aware backgrounds.
The font conveys a personable, handwritten charm with an elegant, slightly vintage flair. Its sweeping curves and delicate thicks-and-thins feel romantic and celebratory, while the bouncy rhythm keeps it informal rather than formal-script stiff. The overall tone reads friendly and expressive, suited to messaging that benefits from warmth and movement.
The design appears intended to capture the feel of quick, confident cursive writing with a calligraphic pen, balancing readability with decorative flourish. Its tall proportions and fine hairlines emphasize elegance and motion, aiming to deliver a signature-like personality for display typography.
Capitals lean toward decorative, signature-like shapes with occasional flourish, while lowercase forms maintain a consistent cursive logic and frequent loops (notably in letters with ascenders/descenders). Numerals follow the same calligraphic contrast and slant, giving figures a cohesive handwritten presence. Spacing and stroke joins appear intentionally organic, preserving a hand-drawn cadence across words.