Cursive Ehmut 17 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, lively, personal, expressive, handwritten realism, expressive flow, casual display, signature look, brushy, fluid, looping, slanted, monoline-ish.
A lively, right-slanted script with a brush-pen feel and smooth, continuous strokes. Letterforms are compact and narrow, with rounded turns, occasional tapered terminals, and a rhythm that alternates between tight counters and long, sweeping entry/exit strokes. Capitals are more gestural and elongated, often using broad curves and loop-like construction, while lowercase forms keep a consistent cursive flow with frequent joins and soft, elastic connections. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing simple strokes with subtle curves and slight baseline liveliness.
Works well for short to medium text where a personal, informal voice is desired—such as logos and wordmarks with a handwritten touch, product packaging, café/menu accents, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics. It is especially effective for headlines, pull quotes, and signature-style signoffs where its quick cursive rhythm can be a feature rather than a constraint.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like quick but confident handwriting on a note or label. Its energetic slant and flowing connections create a sense of motion and approachability, leaning more playful than formal.
Designed to emulate fast, confident cursive writing with a brush-pen smoothness, prioritizing expressive flow and a personable tone over strict geometric regularity. The narrow, slanted construction and looping capitals suggest an intention to create energetic display typography that still reads comfortably in phrases.
Spacing feels naturally uneven in a handwritten way, with some letters extending via long ascenders/descenders and occasional flourish-like strokes that can tighten or open word shapes depending on character combinations. The brushy modulation is subtle rather than dramatic, supporting continuous reading while still signaling a distinctly hand-drawn personality.