Cursive Ekkim 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logos, packaging, social media, invitations, elegant, romantic, personal, airy, lively, signature look, modern brush, stylish display, handmade feel, expressive caps, brushy, monoline-ish, looped, flourished, slanted.
A fast, brush-pen style script with a consistent rightward slant and high-contrast modulation that mimics pressure changes. Strokes are long and narrow, with tapered entries/exits and frequent looped forms, especially in capitals. The lowercase is compact with a notably short x-height, while ascenders and descenders extend generously, creating a tall, airy vertical rhythm. Connections are selective rather than fully continuous, giving words a handwritten flow without rigid joining, and counters remain open and clean for a light, refined texture.
Well-suited to branding moments that need a human, signature feel—such as boutique logos, beauty/fashion packaging, café menus, and social media headlines. It also fits invitations, greeting cards, and short editorial pull quotes where expressive capitals and tall ascenders can shine. For longer passages, it performs best at larger sizes with comfortable line spacing to preserve the delicate hairlines and vertical rhythm.
The overall tone feels personal and expressive, balancing casual handwriting with a polished, fashion-forward elegance. Its thin hairlines and sweeping curves add a romantic, signature-like character that reads as upbeat and personable rather than formal or corporate.
Designed to capture the immediacy of modern brush lettering in a tidy, repeatable set of forms, emphasizing slender proportions, elegant contrast, and gestural capitals. The intent appears to prioritize stylish display use and personal tone over dense text efficiency.
Capitals lean toward dramatic, single-stroke gestures with occasional interior loops, which can become the focal point in short words or initials. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple forms and slight irregularities that reinforce authenticity. The texture stays relatively even across lines of text, though the most delicate strokes benefit from adequate size and contrast.