Cursive Ekbig 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, invites, casual, friendly, lively, personal, expressive, handwritten feel, expressive script, casual display, personal tone, brushlike, looping, slanted, fluid, tall ascenders.
A slanted, handwritten script with brush-pen modulation and crisp, tapered terminals. Letterforms are tall and compact with a tight overall footprint, combining smooth curves with occasional sharper turns and flicked exits. Strokes show clear pressure contrast, with thicker downstrokes and lighter hairline connections, and a lively baseline rhythm that keeps repeated shapes from feeling mechanical. Ascenders and descenders are elongated and often looped, while counters stay relatively open to preserve clarity in running text.
Well-suited to short-to-medium text where a personal, crafted voice is desired, such as brand marks, packaging callouts, social posts, greeting cards, and invitation headlines. It can also work for pull quotes and lifestyle editorial accents when set with comfortable tracking and generous line spacing.
The font conveys an informal, personable tone—like quick, confident handwriting in ink. Its energetic stroke endings and looping forms add charm and motion, suggesting warmth and spontaneity rather than formality.
The design appears intended to replicate quick brush lettering with a polished consistency: compact, flowing shapes, pronounced stroke modulation, and expressive loops that read as human and upbeat in display and casual text settings.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, with simplified structures and strong entry/exit strokes that help them stand out in headings. The numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing smooth curves with brisk, angled joins so they feel integrated with the alphabet.