Cursive Ekkef 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, social media, elegant, romantic, friendly, handmade, airy, signature feel, modern script, decorative caps, expressive motion, looping, swashy, calligraphic, brushed, bouncy.
A flowing script with a pronounced rightward slant and calligraphic stroke modulation. Letterforms show smooth, continuous movement with looping entries and exits, plus occasional swashes in capitals. Strokes alternate between hairline joins and fuller downstrokes, producing a lively rhythm and a light, airy texture on the line. Lowercase shapes are compact and slightly irregular in width, with tall ascenders/descenders and rounded counters that keep words legible while retaining a handwritten feel.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where the loops and contrast can be appreciated—wedding or event invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, and promotional headlines. It also works well for logo-style wordmarks and signature treatments, while extended small-size body text may lose some clarity due to the fine hairlines and active rhythm.
The overall tone is warm and personable with a touch of polish, balancing casual handwriting with a more refined, signature-like elegance. Its looping motion and contrast give it a romantic, celebratory character without feeling overly formal.
The design appears intended to emulate modern brush-pen handwriting: expressive, connected, and slightly refined for contemporary display use. It prioritizes fluid motion, decorative capitals, and a balanced contrast to create a distinctive personal voice.
Capitals tend to be more decorative and open, while lowercase maintains a consistent cursive flow with simplified joins. Numerals follow the same pen-driven logic, with rounded forms and tapered terminals that match the script texture.