Cursive Efdey 11 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, casual, friendly, handwritten, airy, playful, authenticity, approachability, expressiveness, informality, monoline, brushy, loose, slanted, rounded.
A lively handwritten script with a relaxed, slightly right-leaning posture and smooth, rounded stroke endings. Letterforms feel quickly written with a pen or brush pen: strokes are mostly even but show subtle pressure changes, and curves are generously open rather than tightly looped. Uppercase characters are tall and simplified with sweeping entry strokes, while lowercase forms are compact and bouncy, producing an informal rhythm. Spacing is loose and natural, with occasional near-connections and varied widths that reinforce the hand-drawn look.
Well-suited to short-to-medium display text where a human, informal voice is desired—brand marks, packaging accents, café or lifestyle collateral, social posts, and headline-style quotes. It can also work for invitations or greeting materials when a relaxed, handwritten impression is preferred over polished calligraphy.
The overall tone is personable and upbeat, like a casual note or a quick signature. Its energetic slant and open curves keep it approachable, with a slightly whimsical, conversational feel that reads as friendly rather than formal.
Designed to capture the immediacy of natural handwriting while staying legible in set text, combining energetic capitals with compact lowercase forms and a consistent, pen-drawn stroke. The aim appears to be an expressive, everyday script that feels authentic and personable across a variety of display uses.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often reading like standalone initial forms, while the lowercase maintains a lighter, more nimble presence. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, rounded forms and consistent stroke character, helping mixed text feel cohesive.