Cursive Ekbom 6 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, romantic, vintage, airy, playful, signature feel, handwritten charm, decorative caps, graceful display, calligraphic, looping, swashy, delicate, slanted.
A flowing cursive with a pronounced rightward slant and calligraphic contrast between thick downstrokes and fine hairlines. Forms are tall and slender, with long ascenders/descenders and frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage smooth joining in text. Uppercase letters feature generous loops and occasional swash-like terminals, while the lowercase keeps compact counters and light, tapered connections. Overall spacing feels open and rhythmic, with a light-on-its-feet stroke texture that reads cleanly at display sizes.
Well-suited to invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, beauty or lifestyle packaging, and short headline phrases where the graceful joins and swashy capitals can shine. It can also work for pull quotes or social graphics when set with comfortable tracking and line spacing.
The tone is graceful and personable, balancing refined penmanship with a relaxed, handwritten spontaneity. Its looping capitals and tapered terminals give it a romantic, slightly vintage feel, while the narrow, upright rhythm keeps it nimble and upbeat rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate a pointed-pen handwriting style—light, quick, and expressive—while remaining consistent enough for polished display typography. Its tall proportions and decorative capitals aim to create a signature-like presence for names, titles, and romantic messaging.
Some characters lean into flourished construction (notably several capitals and the looping numerals), creating attractive word shapes but also increasing distinctiveness from letter to letter. The contrast and thin joins suggest it will look best with ample size and breathing room rather than dense settings.