Cursive Ehkiw 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, headlines, quotes, casual, lively, expressive, retro, confident, handwritten feel, dynamic motion, signature style, display impact, brushy, slanted, compact, looping, connected.
A slanted, brush-pen script with compact proportions and a lively, variable stroke that swells on curves and thins on exits. Letterforms are built from smooth, continuous motions with frequent joins in the lowercase, rounded bowls, and occasional sharp, tapered terminals that suggest quick direction changes. Capitals are larger and more gestural, mixing open loops and sweeping diagonals, while numerals follow the same handwritten rhythm with simplified, flowing shapes.
This style works best for short, prominent text where the brushy movement can read as intentional—such as logos, product packaging, poster headlines, pull quotes, and social graphics. It can also suit invitations or menu titling when used at larger sizes with comfortable tracking for clarity.
The overall tone is informal and energetic, with a spontaneous handwritten character that feels personable and slightly vintage. Its brisk rhythm and brushy modulation create a sense of motion and confidence, leaning more toward expressive display than quiet refinement.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush handwriting, prioritizing gesture and rhythm over strict uniformity. It aims to deliver a personable, signature-like voice that stands out in display settings while maintaining consistent cursive flow across words.
Spacing appears naturally irregular in a handwritten way, with noticeable width changes between glyphs and strong directional (right-leaning) momentum across words. The very small lowercase bodies relative to ascenders and capitals increases the script’s dramatic, signature-like profile at text sizes.