Cursive Ekmin 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, social media, headlines, invitations, casual, friendly, lively, personal, playful, handwritten look, expressive script, signature style, casual display, brushy, monoline-leaning, looping, tall, bouncy.
A slanted, handwritten script with tall proportions and a compact lowercase that sits low on the baseline, creating a strong rise into long ascenders and descenders. Strokes read as pen/brush-like with moderate contrast from pressure changes, rounded joins, and occasional tapered terminals. Letterforms are generally connected in text, with smooth, looping shapes and an irregular, natural rhythm that keeps the line moving. Capitals are larger and more expressive, pairing narrow silhouettes with quick entry/exit strokes that help maintain a continuous flow.
Works best for short to medium display text where the handwriting character can be appreciated—brand marks, product packaging, poster headlines, social graphics, and invitation-style pieces. It’s also well-suited to pull quotes or accent lines paired with a neutral sans or serif for body copy.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its energetic slant and looping forms give it a lively, upbeat feel that can shift from friendly to slightly dramatic when set large.
Designed to emulate quick, stylish cursive writing with a consistent forward motion and expressive loops, prioritizing personality and flow over strict uniformity. The tall structure and connected stroke behavior suggest an intention for attention-grabbing, signature-like display use.
Spacing is tight and the narrow structure makes words feel compact; long extenders and looping forms add visual texture and can create busy clusters in dense settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly irregular forms that match the script’s rhythm.