Cursive Ekdap 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, elegant, romantic, friendly, airy, handcrafted, personal tone, signature look, stylish display, handwritten realism, expressive caps, looping, bouncy, flowing, slanted, monoline-leaning.
A flowing, hand-drawn script with a consistent rightward slant and a smooth, calligraphic rhythm. Strokes feel pen-like with gently tapered ends and modest contrast, while letterforms alternate between rounded bowls and long, sweeping entry/exit strokes. Capitals are tall and expressive with open curves and occasional flourish-like terminals, and the lowercase shows a notably small x-height with prominent ascenders and descenders that give lines a light, vertical buoyancy. Spacing and widths vary naturally from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, written feel while maintaining clear overall structure.
This style works best for short to medium display settings where its loops and long strokes can breathe—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, product packaging, social posts, and editorial headlines. It can also serve as an accent face paired with a simple sans for layouts that need a personal, handwritten highlight.
The tone is warm and personable, with an elegant, romantic character that still reads casual rather than formal. Its looping joins and buoyant movement suggest a friendly, celebratory mood—polished enough for stylish display, but clearly human in texture and rhythm.
The design appears intended to emulate confident, quick cursive written with a flexible pen—prioritizing flow, charm, and expressive capitals over strict uniformity. Its proportions and rhythmic variation aim to create a signature-like impression that feels authentic and upbeat in display use.
Many letters feature extended lead-in and lead-out strokes, which helps words feel continuous even when characters are not fully connected. Numerals and capitals follow the same sweeping, handwritten logic, giving mixed-case and alphanumeric settings a cohesive, signature-like presence.