Cursive Eklud 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, branding, logotypes, packaging, elegant, romantic, airy, graceful, classic, signature, elegance, formality, personal note, boutique feel, calligraphic, looping, swashy, slanted, delicate.
A delicate cursive script with an assertive rightward slant and high-contrast strokes that mimic a pointed-pen feel. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with long ascenders and descenders that create a vertical, fashion-like rhythm. Many capitals feature looped entries and occasional swash-like extensions, while the lowercase keeps a compact body with small counters and fine connecting strokes. Terminals are tapered and often finish with slight flicks, giving the texture a lively, handwritten cadence rather than rigid repetition.
Best suited to short to medium-length settings where its calligraphic detail can be appreciated—wedding suites, greeting cards, beauty and fashion branding, product packaging, and signature-style wordmarks. It also works well for pull quotes or headings when paired with a restrained serif or sans for supporting text.
The overall tone is refined and romantic, balancing softness with a slightly dramatic, editorial flair. Its slender lines and looping forms suggest personal correspondence, boutique branding, and elegant invitations, while the brisk slant keeps it energetic and expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a polished, handwritten signature look with pointed-pen contrast and narrow, elongated proportions. It aims for elegance and fluidity through looping capitals, tapered terminals, and a consistent slanted rhythm that reads as intentional and refined.
In running text, the narrow proportions and tight interior spaces can make word shapes feel dense, especially where multiple thin joins accumulate. The numerals follow the same script logic, leaning and flowing like the letters for a consistent voice in dates and short numeric details.