Cursive Ekboj 12 is a light, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, greeting cards, social media, romantic, friendly, playful, casual, elegant, handwritten charm, signature feel, personal tone, stylish script, looping, fluid, slanted, calligraphic, lively.
A flowing cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like stroke behavior. Letterforms are built from rounded bowls, open counters, and frequent entry/exit strokes that create a continuous handwritten rhythm, even when characters are not strictly connected. The contrast between thick and thin strokes is pronounced, with tapered terminals and occasional teardrop-like joins, giving the outlines a crisp, calligraphic snap. Capitals are more decorative and loopy, while lowercase stays compact and streamlined, producing an airy texture with generous internal white space.
This font suits short to medium-length display settings where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, and social media graphics. It also works well for pull quotes, headings, and signature-style name treatments where its loops and contrast can be appreciated.
The overall tone reads warm and personable with a touch of romance. Its lively loops and brisk, handwritten cadence feel informal and expressive, while the clean contrast and tidy shapes keep it polished rather than messy.
The design appears intended to emulate confident, everyday cursive written with a flexible nib or brush pen, balancing expressive loops with consistent structure. It aims to deliver an approachable handwritten signature look that remains visually tidy and cohesive across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Ascenders and capitals introduce prominent swashes that add motion, especially in letters like B, D, J, and Q. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing simple cursive curves with sharper, pen-driven turns, and maintain a cohesive texture alongside the letters.