Cursive Ekbes 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, quotes, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, lively, handwritten feel, friendly tone, modern script, quick flow, casual display, brushy, looping, connected, monolinear, bouncy.
A lively cursive script with a brush-pen feel and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes show gentle thick–thin modulation and rounded terminals, with frequent joins that create continuous, flowing word shapes. Proportions are tall and narrow overall, with compact counters and looped ascenders/descenders that add rhythm without becoming overly ornate. The texture is smooth and even, with slight irregularities that preserve a hand-drawn character while remaining legible in short lines of text.
Well-suited to branding moments that need a human touch—logos, product packaging accents, and social media graphics. It also works nicely for invitations, greeting cards, quote graphics, and short headlines where connected cursive adds energy and personality.
The font reads warm and personable, like quick but confident handwriting. Its looping forms and buoyant movement give it an upbeat, informal tone that feels approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to mimic modern brush-script handwriting: fast, fluid connections, clean curves, and a consistent slant that keeps words moving. Its restrained contrast and tidy joins aim for an everyday, contemporary script that stays readable while still feeling handcrafted.
Capitals are simplified and stroke-led, pairing well with the lowercase without dominating the line. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, keeping the set visually cohesive for casual display use.