Cursive Ekmew 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, quotes, greeting cards, elegant, romantic, airy, playful, personal, handwritten elegance, expressive display, signature feel, decorative caps, looping, swashy, slanted, delicate, fluid.
A fluid cursive with a consistent rightward slant and a pen-like modulation that creates crisp thick-to-thin transitions. Letterforms are tall and compact, with slim counters and narrow overall proportions, while ascenders and descenders extend generously to form an animated vertical rhythm. Many capitals and select lowercase characters introduce looping entries, open bowls, and occasional swash-like terminals, giving the alphabet a lively, handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved strokes and tapered ends that match the text color and contrast.
Best suited to display use where its loops and contrast can be appreciated—wedding and event invitations, boutique branding, beauty or lifestyle packaging, greeting cards, and pull quotes. It can work for short subheads or name treatments, but extended small text may feel busy due to the tall extenders and lively stroke modulation.
The overall tone feels refined yet approachable, balancing a graceful, calligraphic presence with the spontaneity of quick handwriting. Its looping gestures and light, tapered strokes read as warm and expressive, lending a romantic, boutique character without becoming overly formal.
The design appears intended to emulate a confident, modern calligraphic hand with polished contrast and decorative capitals, offering an expressive script that reads quickly while still providing flourish for emphasis.
Connections between letters are suggested by entry/exit strokes rather than strict continuous joining, helping the script remain legible while still feeling written. The most distinctive personality comes from the capitals and long extenders, which add flourish and a sense of motion in headlines and short phrases.