Cursive Ehmel 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, invitations, casual, friendly, playful, handmade, retro, handwritten feel, expressive caps, compact rhythm, everyday script, looping, slanted, monolinear, brushy, bouncy.
This is a slanted, handwritten script with a smooth, brush-pen feel and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms are compact and tall, with tight counters and a noticeably low lowercase height compared to ascenders, giving the line a nimble, vertical rhythm. Strokes keep a mostly even thickness with modest thick–thin modulation, and many characters feature soft entry/exit strokes that encourage flowing connections. Capitals are more expressive, using rounded loops and occasional swashes, while lowercase forms remain simplified and quick, maintaining consistent forward momentum.
It works best for short to medium-length display settings where the handwritten personality can be appreciated—logos, labels, social graphics, posters, and casual event materials. In running text, it’s more effective for brief highlights or quotes than for long paragraphs, especially when set with comfortable size and tracking.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like neat marker lettering used for notes, invitations, or packaging. Its lively slant and looping shapes feel upbeat and slightly retro, balancing charm with readability rather than formality.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident cursive made with a brush or marker, prioritizing a natural written rhythm and distinctive looped shapes over strict calligraphic formality. It aims to deliver a compact, energetic script that stands out in display use while staying generally legible.
Spacing appears compact, and the narrow proportions make the texture dense and energetic in sentences. Several glyphs show distinctive looped constructions (notably in capitals and in letters like g, y, and z), which adds character but can increase visual busyness at small sizes.