Cursive Ekrey 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, social graphics, packaging, romantic, playful, personal, lively, crafty, handwritten elegance, personal tone, calligraphic flair, decorative caps, monoline-to-brushy, looped ascenders, bouncy baseline, tall extenders, airy counters.
A flowing handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and brisk, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation reminiscent of a flexible pen or brush, with tapered entries and exits and occasional swelling on downstrokes. Letterforms are generally narrow with tall ascenders and descenders, creating an elegant vertical emphasis, while connections and joins stay light and quick to maintain momentum. Spacing and widths vary naturally, reinforcing the hand-drawn character; numerals follow the same cursive logic with soft curves and tapered terminals.
Well-suited to short, prominent text where the expressive stroke contrast can shine—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, and social media graphics. It can also work for quotes or headlines when set with generous line spacing and paired with a simpler companion for longer reading.
The overall tone is warm and expressive, like neat personal handwriting dressed up with calligraphic flair. It reads as friendly and slightly whimsical, balancing elegance with an informal, human presence.
The design appears intended to evoke contemporary modern-calligraphy handwriting: fluid, fast, and personable, with enough contrast and flourish to feel special without becoming overly formal.
Capitals are more decorative and gestural, often featuring loops and extended lead-in strokes that can dominate at small sizes. The lowercase shows a bouncy, irregular rhythm that looks intentional and lively rather than rigidly geometric, and the punctuation-like dots (as seen on i/j) are small and understated.