Cursive Ekrid 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logotypes, wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, elegant, romantic, airy, fashionable, personal, handwritten polish, signature style, expressive display, luxury tone, brushlike, looping, slanted, swashy, calligraphic.
A flowing, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper to fine hairlines at entries and exits, with rounded turns and occasional sharp, pointed terminals that suggest quick, confident pen movement. Capitals are tall and expressive, featuring generous loops and long lead-in/lead-out strokes, while lowercase forms are compact with a notably small x-height relative to ascenders and descenders. Spacing is lively and uneven in a natural way, and connections appear selective rather than uniformly continuous, giving words a handwritten rhythm.
Well-suited to short, prominent text such as logos, name marks, invitations, greeting cards, product packaging, and social headlines where its swashy capitals can shine. It also works for pull quotes or small bursts of emphasis when paired with a calm serif or sans for body copy.
The overall tone is refined and personable—romantic, airy, and fashion-forward. It reads like a polished signature or boutique note, balancing elegance with an informal, human cadence.
The letterforms appear intended to mimic a stylish brush-script handwriting with dramatic capitals and fine, tapering strokes, prioritizing expressive rhythm and a premium feel over dense text efficiency.
The design relies on strong contrast and slender internal counters, so it presents best when it has enough size and breathing room. Numerals follow the same slanted, calligraphic logic, maintaining the light, pen-drawn character across mixed text.