Cursive Ekgan 9 is a light, very narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, invitations, packaging, headlines, casual, romantic, lively, personal, fashionable, signature, display, expressive, handwritten, brushlike, compact, decorative capitals, looped, monoline moments.
A right-leaning cursive hand with a smooth, brush-pen rhythm and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Letterforms are compact and tall, with narrow proportions and long, sweeping entrances/exits that keep lines moving. Capitals are decorative and loopy, while lowercase forms stay streamlined, with minimal internal counter space and occasional open joins that read more like quick handwriting than formal calligraphy.
Best suited for short display settings where personality matters: logos, signatures, packaging accents, social media graphics, invitations, and quotes. It can work well for headings and pull quotes, especially with generous tracking and line spacing to prevent tight joins from crowding. For longer passages or small sizes, clarity may drop due to the compact counters and busy connections.
This script has a breezy, personable tone that feels conversational and slightly theatrical. The brisk slant and confident strokes give it an energetic, signature-like charm, while the looping capitals add a touch of romance and flair.
The design appears intended to emulate fast, confident cursive writing with a brush-pen feel, prioritizing flow and personality over strict regularity. Its dramatic capitals and continuous movement suggest it’s meant to add a human, expressive accent rather than serve as a neutral text face.
The sample text shows a consistent forward momentum with frequent connecting strokes and occasional breaks between letters, reinforcing a natural handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same slanted, brushy logic, with simple shapes and a slightly playful, drawn quality.