Cursive Ekrid 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, wedding, invitations, packaging, elegant, romantic, personal, airy, lively, signature feel, elegant display, handwritten polish, flourished capitals, calligraphic, looping, flowing, slanted, tapered.
A flowing, calligraphic script with a pronounced rightward slant and strong thick–thin modulation. Strokes taper into fine entry and exit hairlines, while downstrokes swell to rounded, brushlike forms, creating a rhythmic, handwritten texture. Letterforms are compact and upright in their internal structure but lean consistently, with narrow counters and tight overall proportions; ascenders and descenders are long and expressive, and many characters connect naturally in words. Capitals are larger and more ornamental, using loops and sweeping terminals that stand out against the restrained lowercase.
Best suited for short to medium display settings where its contrast and flourished joins can be appreciated—brand marks, boutique packaging, editorial headers, social graphics, and wedding or event stationery. It can work for brief subheads or pull quotes, but extended small-size text may lose clarity due to the fine hairlines and compact counters.
The font reads as refined and intimate, with a fashion-forward, romantic tone. Its swift, inked movement and looping capitals convey a personal signature feel while still maintaining a polished, display-ready presence.
Designed to mimic confident, modern cursive handwriting with a calligraphy-pen sensibility, balancing legible connected forms with stylish, decorative capitals and tapered terminals. The overall intent appears to be a graceful, signature-like script for elegant presentation and expressive headlines.
Spacing appears tuned for continuous script: joins are smooth and the baseline movement stays controlled, while occasional exaggerated swashes (notably in capitals and some descenders) add flourish. Numerals follow the same slanted, calligraphic logic, keeping the set visually cohesive alongside the letters.