Cursive Ekben 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, greeting cards, invites, playful, casual, friendly, whimsical, lively, handmade feel, expressive display, personal tone, modern brush script, headline accent, brushy, looping, bouncy, upright-leaning, calligraphic.
A lively handwritten script with a pronounced slant, narrow letterforms, and strong thick–thin modulation that suggests a pointed brush or flexible pen. Strokes taper into fine entry and exit terminals, with occasional swashes and looped forms that give the alphabet a springy rhythm. Uppercase characters are taller and more expressive, while the lowercase stays compact with tight counters and a short x-height, creating a light, quick texture. Connections are suggested by flowing joins and continuous movement, but letter widths and spacing vary naturally like real handwriting.
This font works best for short to medium text where personality matters—logos and small-brand wordmarks, packaging callouts, invitations, greeting cards, and social posts. It can also serve as an accent face paired with a clean sans or serif for longer reading, where it’s used for headings, quotes, or emphasis rather than dense body text.
The overall tone feels personable and upbeat, with an informal, handwritten charm that reads as spontaneous rather than formal. Its looping forms and energetic contrasts give it a slightly whimsical, crafty character, suitable for warm and approachable messaging.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of modern brush lettering—narrow, fast, and expressive—while keeping a consistent rhythm across the set for practical use in display contexts. Its high-contrast strokes and tapered terminals aim to deliver handcrafted character without requiring elaborate ornamentation.
Capitals include several distinctive, calligraphic shapes that can stand alone as initials, while the lowercase maintains consistent motion and tapering throughout. The numeral set follows the same handwritten logic, with simplified forms and noticeable stroke contrast that keeps them visually aligned with the letters.