Cursive Efkiy 11 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, packaging, invitations, social media, casual, friendly, expressive, modern, relaxed, handwritten feel, personal tone, display impact, brand warmth, brushy, looping, slanted, fluid, lively.
A slanted, brush-pen script with fluid strokes and tapered terminals that suggest pressure changes. Letterforms are narrow and upright-leaning, with smooth joins in the lowercase and occasional disconnected capitals that still read as part of the same hand. Curves are generous and slightly elastic, with rounded counters and soft, sweeping entry and exit strokes. Spacing is compact and rhythmic, and the numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, lightly flourished forms.
This font works best for short to medium display text where a handwritten voice is desired—headlines, pull quotes, packaging accents, café or boutique branding, and social posts. It can also suit informal invitations or greeting-style applications, especially where a quick, personal feel is preferred over formality.
The overall tone feels approachable and personable, like quick, confident handwriting used for emphasis. Its lively loops and brisk slant give it energy without becoming formal, leaning more toward contemporary casual branding than traditional calligraphy.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush handwriting with a clean, contemporary rhythm. It balances expressive stroke movement and legibility, aiming for an informal script that can serve as a distinctive display voice across branding and promotional materials.
Capitals show more variation in construction than the lowercase, adding a spontaneous, hand-drawn character. Long ascenders and descenders (notably in letters like f, g, j, y) contribute to a flowing line, and the brush-like tapering helps maintain clarity at display sizes.