Cursive Ekmom 17 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, social media, packaging, quotes, posters, casual, friendly, airy, expressive, modern, handwritten feel, signature style, display impact, casual warmth, quick lettering, brushy, fluid, slanted, looped, monolinear.
A lively handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes are mostly smooth and continuous with tapered terminals and occasional heavier downstrokes, creating an organic rhythm without looking overly polished. Letterforms are narrow and compact with tall ascenders/descenders relative to the small lowercase core, and spacing stays open enough to keep words from collapsing. Capitals are simplified and gestural rather than ornamental, while the lowercase shows soft joins and looped constructions that keep the texture flowing.
Well-suited for logos, personal branding, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, and quote graphics where a friendly handwritten voice is desired. It works best for short to medium text runs (titles, pull quotes, labels) rather than dense paragraphs, preserving clarity and the natural pen rhythm.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—like quick, confident handwriting made for display. Its energetic movement and soft curves feel approachable and upbeat, with just enough contrast and flourish to read as stylish rather than messy.
The design appears intended to capture a contemporary brush-script signature look: fast, fluid strokes with consistent rhythm, modest flourish, and a clean overall texture that remains readable in display settings.
Legibility is strongest at headline and short-phrase sizes where the slant and narrow proportions read as intentional. The digit set matches the handwritten character, keeping similar stroke modulation and rounded, simplified forms.