Cursive Efkes 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, logotypes, quotes, elegant, romantic, refined, airy, classic, signature style, formal script, display lettering, decorative emphasis, calligraphic, looping, flourished, slanted, monoline-leaning.
A flowing script with a pronounced rightward slant and smooth, calligraphy-like curves. Strokes read as mostly even with subtle thick–thin modulation, and terminals tend to taper cleanly rather than end bluntly. Capitals are tall and sweeping with generous entry strokes and occasional loops, while lowercase forms stay compact with long, rising ascenders and extended, curling descenders. Overall spacing feels open and light, and the letterforms maintain consistent rhythm despite varied character widths and expressive joins.
Well-suited for wedding suites, invitations, and other ceremonial stationery where elegant capitals and sweeping connections are desirable. It also works for boutique branding, logotypes, product packaging accents, and short quote treatments. For longer passages, larger sizing and slightly increased spacing help preserve legibility.
The font conveys a graceful, romantic tone with a polished handwritten feel. Its tall capitals and looping gestures suggest formality and ceremony, while the lively slant and elastic strokes keep it personable and expressive.
Designed to emulate refined pen lettering with dramatic capitals and a smooth, continuous writing motion. The emphasis on tall swashes and looping forms suggests an intent toward expressive display use rather than dense text settings.
The sample text shows strong signature-like movement, with capitals doing most of the visual work through large swashes and curved strokes. The compact lowercase and petite counters create a delicate texture, so clarity improves when used at larger sizes and with comfortable tracking.