Cursive Ekgum 5 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, greeting cards, friendly, casual, playful, romantic, crafty, handwritten feel, personal tone, display script, casual elegance, quick lettering, brushy, looping, upright-leaning, open forms, smooth.
A fluid brush-script with an easy, rightward slant and smooth, continuous strokes that mimic quick handwriting. Letterforms show gently tapered terminals and rounded joins, with occasional looped ascenders and descenders that add movement without becoming overly ornate. The rhythm is lively and slightly irregular in a natural way, balancing open counters with compact internal spaces and giving capitals a simple, signature-like presence. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with straightforward shapes and soft curvature.
Well-suited for logos, boutique branding, product packaging, and lifestyle marketing where a handwritten touch is desired. It also works nicely for invitations, greeting cards, quotes, and social media graphics, especially at display sizes where the flowing connections and loops can be appreciated.
The tone is warm and approachable, like a personal note or a hand-lettered caption. Its relaxed flow and looping details lend a lighthearted, personable feel that reads as informal and expressive rather than formal or technical.
Designed to capture the immediacy of brush pen handwriting in a clean, consistent digital form. The intent appears to prioritize an authentic, personable script feel with smooth readability for short-to-medium lines of text.
Stroke endings stay clean and unembellished, and the overall spacing feels handwritten—letters sit comfortably together while still remaining individually legible. Distinctive loops (especially in letters like g, y, and several capitals) add character and help the font stand out in short phrases.