Cursive Efmay 1 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signature, branding, invitations, packaging, headlines, elegant, personal, airy, expressive, romantic, signature feel, handwritten elegance, human warmth, quick rhythm, monoline, calligraphic, loopy, slanted, fluid.
A slanted, handwritten script with a smooth, pen-drawn flow and predominantly monoline strokes that taper slightly at turns and terminals. Letterforms are tall and compact, with narrow proportions and generous, looping curves in capitals and select lowercase forms. The rhythm is quick and continuous, with many letters designed to connect naturally, while spacing remains open enough to keep the texture light and clean. Numerals and capitals carry a more signature-like flourish, reinforcing the handwritten character.
This font is well suited to signature-style branding, boutique packaging, invitations, and short headlines where an elegant handwritten presence is desired. It performs best at display sizes where the looping capitals and tight, tall lowercase can be appreciated without crowding.
The overall tone feels like a refined personal signature—graceful and intimate rather than formal or rigid. Its light touch and sweeping loops create a friendly, romantic mood suited to expressive, human-forward typography.
The design appears intended to capture the look of fast, confident handwriting with a polished, modern finish—balancing fluid connectivity with enough openness to remain legible in short phrases. It prioritizes personality and motion, giving text the feel of a handwritten note or signed mark.
Uppercase shapes show pronounced entry/exit strokes and occasional extended loops, giving words a dynamic top-line movement. Lowercase forms are simplified and brisk, with compact counters and minimal weight variation, which helps maintain a consistent color across longer lines of text.