Cursive Ekkuz 2 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, invitations, social media, airy, casual, elegant, romantic, lively, signature look, personal warmth, decorative caps, quick handwriting, brushy, looping, monoline-like, bouncy, tapered.
This script has a fluid, handwritten rhythm with slender, fast-moving strokes and pronounced tapering at entries and exits. Letterforms lean strongly and rely on open counters and long, sweeping curves, with occasional looped ascenders and descenders that add bounce. Strokes show a brush-pen feel: thicker through curves and downstrokes, thinning to hairline flicks on terminals, and connections are suggested more by continuous motion than by strict, uniform joins. Spacing is compact but not cramped, and the overall texture stays light and airy even in longer words.
Best suited for short to medium display text where personality matters: brand marks, boutique packaging, invitations and event collateral, pull quotes, and social graphics. It also works as an accent face paired with a neutral sans or serif for headers, signatures, or highlighted phrases.
The tone is informal and personable, like quick signature writing with a touch of polish. Its looping forms and soft terminals create a friendly, romantic feel, while the narrow, energetic movement keeps it modern and lively rather than nostalgic.
The design appears intended to capture a natural, handwritten signature flow—expressive capitals, brisk connected lowercase, and a light overall color—while remaining consistent enough for repeated use in branding and display typography.
Uppercase forms are especially expressive, with tall, swooping gestures that can stand alone as decorative initials. Numerals match the handwritten character, staying simple and slightly playful with modest baseline irregularity. In sample text, the smooth rhythm reads well at display sizes, while the fine hairlines and tight proportions suggest avoiding very small settings or low-contrast reproduction.