Cursive Ekgom 5 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, airy, friendly, expressive, playful, handwritten feel, signature style, casual elegance, lively display, monoline, hand-inked, loopy, bouncy, slanted.
A brisk, hand-inked script with a consistent rightward slant and a mostly monoline stroke that occasionally swells at curves and turns. Letterforms are tall and narrow with generous ascenders and descenders, giving lines a vertical, lively rhythm. Joins are frequent in lowercase, with simple looped entries/exits and quick, tapered terminals that keep the texture light and open. Uppercase forms read like larger, more gestural strokes—often with long crossbars and sweeping curves—creating strong word-shape variety alongside the compact lowercase.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a personable handwritten feel is desired: logos and boutique branding, packaging callouts, posters, invitations, and social media graphics. It performs best at larger sizes where the tight width and fine strokes remain clear and the lively connections can be appreciated.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, like quick marker notes or a personal signature. Its narrow, energetic rhythm feels contemporary and approachable, with a slightly whimsical bounce that keeps it from looking rigid or overly polished.
Designed to capture a quick, natural handwriting cadence in a refined, repeatable type system. The tall proportions, frequent joins, and tapered finishes aim to deliver an elegant but casual script voice that feels personal without becoming overly ornate.
Capitals can be prominent and stylistically distinct from the lowercase, which adds expressiveness but may require mindful capitalization in setting. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, flowing forms that visually match the script texture.