Cursive Ekrug 3 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, packaging, social posts, headlines, friendly, playful, romantic, casual, handmade, handwritten feel, expressive display, personal tone, brush script, brushy, looping, bouncy, rounded, slanted.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-pen modulation, moving from hairline entry strokes to fuller downstrokes. Letterforms are narrow and compact with tight apertures and a rhythmic, slightly bouncy baseline, while ascenders and descenders are long and expressive. Connections are frequent and fluid, and terminals often finish with soft hooks or tapered flicks that add motion without becoming overly ornate.
This script works best for short to medium-length display copy where its looping connections and contrast can be appreciated—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, social media graphics, and friendly brand headlines. It’s also well-suited to quotes or pull lines when set with comfortable spacing to keep counters and joins from crowding.
The overall tone feels warm and personable, like quick but confident handwriting dressed up with a touch of polish. Its looping forms and energetic stroke changes give it an upbeat, conversational character that reads as approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic natural brush handwriting while staying consistent enough for repeatable branding. Its compact proportions, energetic slant, and tapered strokes suggest a goal of creating an expressive, personable script for casual display settings.
Capitals are relatively simple and open, designed to blend into the flow rather than dominate, while lowercase forms carry most of the personality through generous loops (notably in g, y, and f-like shapes) and smooth joins. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded shapes and occasional entry/exit strokes, maintaining consistency with the letter rhythm.