Cursive Ekrid 9 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, logotypes, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, airy, personal, refined, handwritten elegance, signature look, modern calligraphy, display emphasis, calligraphic, flowing, slanted, looping, monoline feel.
A delicate, slanted cursive with long ascenders and descenders and a lively handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are built from sweeping entry and exit strokes with occasional looped joins and tapered terminals, creating a signature-like flow. Contrast is pronounced between hairline connections and thicker downstrokes, while counters stay open and shapes remain compact, giving the face a lean, quick cadence. Capitals are expressive and slightly flourished without becoming overly ornate, and the numerals follow the same handwritten, stroke-led construction.
Best suited for invitations, event stationery, boutique branding, and logo-style wordmarks where an elegant handwritten voice is desired. It also works well for short headlines, pull quotes, and packaging accents, especially when paired with a simple sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, like neat modern handwriting done with a pointed pen or brush pen. It feels romantic and polished while still informal, making text read as personal and human rather than strictly formal.
This font appears intended to provide a contemporary calligraphic script that balances refinement with everyday handwritten charm. The design emphasizes flowing connectivity, expressive capitals, and airy contrast to create a stylish, personable look for display-driven typography.
In the sample text, the connected strokes maintain momentum across words, with consistent rightward slant and frequent long, sweeping terminals that add motion. The narrow proportions and high stroke economy help it stay light on the page, but the flourished capitals and descenders draw attention and can become a focal point in longer lines.