Cursive Ekman 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social posts, elegant, romantic, whimsical, friendly, handcrafted, handwritten elegance, expressive script, decorative titles, personal tone, looping, flowing, calligraphic, flourished, slanted.
A flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and pronounced thick–thin modulation reminiscent of a flexible pen. Strokes taper into fine hairlines at terminals, while downstrokes swell to smooth, rounded stems, creating a lively rhythm. Letterforms are narrow with long ascenders and descenders, and many characters feature open loops and gentle entry/exit strokes that encourage a connected feel in text. Capitals add personality through simplified swashes and occasional extended strokes, keeping the overall texture airy despite the contrast.
This font is well suited to invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and short headlines where an expressive script is desired. It can also work for boutique branding and packaging accents, especially when set with generous spacing and paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The tone is graceful and personable, balancing a polished calligraphic look with an informal handwritten charm. Its looping forms and soft curves read as warm and expressive, lending a romantic, slightly whimsical character without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to emulate confident, fast calligraphy with a flexible-nib feel—prioritizing elegant stroke contrast, looping forms, and a smooth cursive flow for decorative display and personable messaging.
The numerals and capitals carry the same pen-driven contrast and slant as the lowercase, supporting cohesive mixed-case settings. Round letters like O/o and looped forms like g, y, and f emphasize the script’s fluidity, while simpler shapes keep word images readable at display sizes.