Cursive Ekrey 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, headlines, packaging, social media, elegant, expressive, modern, airy, confident, signature feel, modern elegance, display impact, personal tone, brushy, slanted, looping, tall, fluid.
A tall, right-leaning script with a brush-pen feel and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Strokes are smooth and tapered with pointed terminals, and many letters show gentle entry/exit swashes that keep the rhythm moving without becoming overly ornate. Uppercase forms are simplified and slender, while lowercase features narrow counters, occasional loops, and long ascenders/descenders that add vertical energy. Spacing appears open for a script, helping the letterforms remain legible despite the condensed, fast-written silhouettes.
Best suited for short, prominent text where its brush contrast and tall proportions can shine—logos, brand marks, packaging accents, posters, and social media graphics. It can also work for invitations or quotes when set with generous tracking and line spacing to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is stylish and upbeat, combining casual handwriting with a refined, fashion-forward sheen. It reads as confident and personal—more like a quick signature or headline flourish than a formal calligraphic script.
Designed to deliver a contemporary handwritten look that feels quick and natural while still polished enough for display typography. The emphasis on tall, slender forms and clean brush tapering suggests an aim for modern elegance and signature-like personality.
The sample text shows consistent slant and stroke contrast across words, with a lively baseline and subtle stroke irregularities that reinforce the hand-drawn character. Numerals follow the same brush logic, staying narrow and slightly varied in width to match the script texture.