Cursive Efliv 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, posters, casual, lively, personal, friendly, expressive, handwritten warmth, casual emphasis, expressive display, personal tone, brushy, monoline, slanted, bouncy, looping.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and mostly monoline strokes. Letterforms are tall and lean with rounded turns, soft terminals, and occasional looped descenders, creating a flowing rhythm that alternates between connected and lightly separated joins. Capitals are simplified and airy, with open counters and generous entry/exit strokes, while lowercase forms keep a compact body with quick upstrokes and longer, fluid extenders. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn logic, staying narrow and upright-leaning with smooth curves and minimal ornament.
This font suits short-to-medium display settings where a human, upbeat voice is desired—such as branding accents, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, quotes, and poster headlines. It can also work for brief subheads or pull quotes when you want an informal handwritten emphasis.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick but confident handwriting in a sketchbook or on a note. Its energetic slant and bouncy baseline give it a lively, conversational character that feels approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture a quick, legible cursive note style with a streamlined stroke and a brisk, forward-leaning rhythm. It prioritizes personality and movement over strict uniformity, aiming for an authentic handwritten texture that remains readable in typical display sizes.
Stroke endings often taper subtly, reinforcing a marker/brush impression. Spacing appears naturally irregular in a controlled way, contributing to an organic texture in longer text while keeping a consistent forward motion.