Cursive Ekmas 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, invitations, greeting cards, headlines, handmade, lively, friendly, playful, expressive, personal tone, informal elegance, headline emphasis, handwritten feel, boutique appeal, tapered, looped, tall, compact, brisk.
A compact, right-leaning script with tall proportions, tight spacing, and pronounced thick–thin modulation that mimics a pointed pen or brush. Strokes taper into sharp terminals, and many letters show looped entries/exits and occasional partial connections, creating a flowing rhythm without fully continuous joining. Ascenders are long and prominent, counters are relatively small, and the overall silhouette is elegant but spirited, with a slightly irregular hand-made cadence.
Best suited for branding accents, boutique and beauty packaging, invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics where a personal, handwritten voice is desirable. It also works well for short headlines, pull quotes, and product names that benefit from a tall, elegant script texture; for longer passages, larger sizes and generous line spacing help maintain clarity.
This font feels lively and personable, with a quick handwritten energy that reads as casual and expressive. The tall, slanted rhythm gives it a slightly dramatic, fashion-forward tone while still staying friendly and approachable.
The design appears intended to simulate fast, natural handwriting with stylish contrast and a narrow footprint, prioritizing personality over strict regularity. Its tall ascenders, tapered strokes, and flowing forms suggest an aim toward expressive display use while retaining enough structure for short phrases and captions.
The uppercase set includes several looped, flourish-like constructions and simplified strokes that create strong vertical emphasis. Numerals and lowercase forms follow the same tapered, calligraphic logic, maintaining consistent contrast and a cohesive handwritten rhythm across the set.