Cursive Efkut 8 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, social media, energetic, confident, playful, casual, vintage, hand-signed feel, brush lettering, expressive display, friendly tone, brushy, slanted, looping, connected, rounded.
A brush-script style with a strong rightward slant and continuous, cursive construction across most letters. Strokes show rounded, ink-like terminals and smooth, pressure-driven modulation, with thicker downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes. Uppercase forms are simplified but expressive, with frequent entry strokes and looped bowls, while lowercase letters keep a compact body height and rely on long, sweeping ascenders/descenders for rhythm. Spacing and widths feel naturally handwritten, producing an uneven, lively texture rather than rigid uniformity.
Best suited for short, expressive copy such as headlines, posters, logos/wordmarks, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where a handwritten voice is desirable. It can also work for invitations or promotional materials when used at larger sizes with generous line spacing to keep the flowing joins clear.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, with a confident, hand-signed character. Its fast, flowing rhythm reads friendly and informal, leaning toward a retro brush-lettering feel that adds motion and warmth.
Likely designed to emulate quick brush handwriting in a polished, repeatable form, prioritizing gesture and impact over strict regularity. The intent appears to be a lively signature-like script that delivers immediacy and personality in display settings.
The numerals follow the same cursive logic, using curved strokes and soft terminals that match the letterforms. In text, the connected joins and slanted axis create a strong forward momentum, while the dense black strokes give high presence at display sizes.