Cursive Ekrus 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, headlines, invitations, friendly, playful, personal, lively, casual, handwritten tone, expressive display, casual elegance, brand warmth, brushy, looping, slanted, bouncy, rounded.
A slanted, cursive script with a smooth, brush-pen feel and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into pointed entry and exit terminals, with rounded bowls and frequent looped forms, while connections remain fluid in running text. Proportions are compact and tall-leaning, giving the line a quick rhythm; ascenders and descenders are long and expressive, and counters tend to be small due to the heavier downstrokes. Capitals are more decorative and swashy, providing emphasis without becoming overly ornate.
This script works well for short-to-medium display settings where a handwritten voice is desired, such as logos, product packaging, quotes, greeting cards, invitations, and social media graphics. It is best used at larger sizes or with generous spacing to preserve the fine hairlines and inner details.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like confident handwriting on a note or card. Its energetic rhythm and soft curves read as warm and informal, with a light sense of charm rather than formality.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, polished brush lettering: expressive capitals, smooth connections, and high-contrast strokes that create an immediate hand-made impression while staying readable in common headline phrases.
In longer words the joins stay consistent and the baseline feels slightly lively, reinforcing a natural handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved shapes and tapered ends that match the letterforms.