Cursive Ekbib 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, social media, invitations, headlines, friendly, casual, lively, crafty, youthful, handwritten feel, friendly branding, modern script, expressive display, signature style, brushy, looping, slanted, playful, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, tapered strokes and a lively baseline rhythm. Letterforms lean strongly to the right and alternate between slender entry strokes and fuller downstrokes, creating an energetic, handwritten texture. Capitals are tall and simplified with occasional looped constructions, while lowercase forms are compact with tight counters and frequent joining behavior. Terminals tend to be rounded or slightly flicked, and numerals follow the same calligraphic, hand-drawn logic for a cohesive set.
This font works best for short-to-medium display settings where a handmade voice is desired, such as logos, product packaging, café or boutique branding, social posts, and invitation-style headlines. It can also serve as an accent in layouts when paired with a simple sans for body copy.
The overall tone is warm and informal, suggesting quick, confident handwriting with an upbeat, personable character. Its looping shapes and rhythmic bounce give it a conversational feel suited to lighthearted or inviting messages rather than formal text.
The design appears intended to mimic a modern brush-script signature style: quick, expressive, and readable, with enough consistency to set complete sentences while retaining an authentic hand-drawn cadence.
The script maintains consistent stroke behavior across the alphabet, with clear pen-lift cues and occasional non-connecting forms that still read naturally in words. The narrow, tall proportions help it feel elegant at larger sizes, while the compact lowercase and tight spacing can build a dense texture in longer lines.