Cursive Efkef 3 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, invitations, greeting cards, wedding, quotes, elegant, friendly, romantic, casual, vintage, personal tone, handwritten realism, graceful flow, decorative caps, smooth connection, looping, flowing, slanted, calligraphic, monoline.
A flowing cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, pen-like strokes. The letterforms favor rounded bowls and open curves, with occasional looped entries and exits that help words knit together naturally. Stroke weight stays fairly even throughout, giving it a clean handwritten rhythm, while ascenders and descenders are long and expressive, adding vertical grace to the line. Capitals are larger and more decorative than the lowercase, using simplified swashes and curved terminals that read clearly in short phrases.
This font works best for short, expressive copy where the handwritten character is part of the message—signatures, invitations, greeting cards, wedding stationery, social graphics, and pull quotes. It also suits packaging accents and boutique-style wordmarks where a personal touch is desired.
The overall tone feels personable and refined—like neat, stylish handwriting intended to look effortless. It suggests warmth and informality while still carrying a polished, slightly nostalgic charm suited to personal messages and boutique branding.
The design appears intended to emulate tidy, flowing handwriting with a gentle calligraphic influence, prioritizing smooth connectivity and graceful proportions for an approachable, stylish script voice.
Word shapes are smooth and continuous, with joining behavior that keeps texture cohesive in running text. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, appearing lightly drawn and consistent with the letterforms rather than geometric or strictly tabular.