Cursive Ekrus 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, greeting cards, social media, playful, friendly, lively, casual, crafty, handwritten feel, casual elegance, personal tone, display impact, brushy, looping, bouncy, expressive, handmade.
A lively cursive script with a forward-leaning, brush-pen feel and crisp thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into pointed terminals with occasional rounded joins, creating a rhythmic, bouncy line. Capitals are tall and loosely constructed with open counters and occasional looped entrances, while lowercase forms keep a compact body with long ascenders/descenders and frequent connective strokes that support smooth word shapes. The overall texture is airy and energetic rather than uniform, with natural handwritten irregularity in width and spacing.
Works well for short-to-medium display copy where a human, handcrafted voice is desired—logos, boutique branding, product labels, invitations, greeting cards, pull quotes, and social posts. It is best used at moderate-to-large sizes where the contrast and fine joins can remain clear.
The tone is upbeat and personable, like quick, confident handwriting done with a flexible marker. It reads as warm and informal, with enough flourish to feel special without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to capture fast, natural brush handwriting with an elegant slant and lively movement, providing an expressive script option that feels personal and contemporary for display use.
Uppercase forms tend to be more decorative and taller than the lowercase, so mixed-case setting emphasizes initial caps strongly. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, readable shapes and light flourish on curves and terminals.