Cursive Ekbab 10 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, quotes, packaging, airy, casual, romantic, lively, elegant, handwritten charm, signature style, friendly elegance, expressive display, monoline feel, looping, bouncy, slanted, calligraphic.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced forward slant and tall, slender letterforms. Strokes read as pen-drawn with gently tapered starts and finishes, creating a soft calligraphic rhythm rather than rigid monoline geometry. Ascenders and capitals are notably long and expressive, while the lowercase is compact, giving the line a high-contrast silhouette in terms of height and spacing. Terminals are rounded and often looped, with occasional lifted connections and open joins that keep counters clear in the sample text.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium text where a handwritten signature-like voice is desirable, such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging, social graphics, and pull quotes. It also works nicely for headings and name treatments, especially when paired with a restrained sans or serif for supporting text.
The overall tone feels lighthearted and personable, like quick, confident handwriting dressed up with graceful loops. It balances informal warmth with a touch of sophistication, making it feel friendly, charming, and slightly romantic rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic natural cursive handwriting with a refined, slightly calligraphic finish. Its narrow, tall proportions and looping terminals aim to create elegant word shapes while keeping an informal, personal character appropriate for expressive display use.
Capitals are especially decorative, with large entry strokes and sweeping curves that can dominate at smaller sizes. The figures follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly irregular shapes that match the script’s cadence. Word shapes stay legible thanks to open bowls and clear vertical rhythm, but the tall extenders and narrow spacing give it a distinctly delicate presence.