Cursive Ekkif 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, headlines, casual, friendly, lively, personal, playful, handwritten feel, personal tone, expressive caps, brush energy, display focus, brushy, monoline-leaning, organic, airy, looping.
A flowing, handwritten script with a pronounced rightward slant and brisk, brushlike stroke movement. Letterforms are narrow and vertically compact, with a relatively low x-height and long, expressive ascenders and descenders that add rhythm to lines of text. Strokes show clear contrast between thicker downstrokes and lighter upstrokes, and terminals often taper to soft points or rounded flicks. The shapes favor open bowls and generous internal counters, while connections and cross-strokes are loose and gestural rather than strictly consistent, reinforcing a natural pen-drawn feel.
This font works best for short-to-medium display copy where an informal, handcrafted tone is desired—such as boutique branding, product packaging, invitations and greeting materials, social posts, and promotional headlines. It can also suit pull quotes or subheads when paired with a restrained sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick note-taking or a friendly signature. Its energetic loops and flicked terminals give it a lively, upbeat character that reads as approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush-pen handwriting: energetic, slightly irregular, and expressive, with enough contrast and open forms to remain legible at display sizes while keeping a personal, hand-signed feel.
Capitals are especially expressive, with sweeping entry strokes and occasional long crossbars that extend beyond the letter body. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly irregular forms that match the script’s rhythm. Spacing appears moderately open for a cursive style, helping the texture stay readable despite the energetic stroke behavior.