Cursive Efkis 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, packaging, social posts, invitations, casual, personal, lively, expressive, modern, handwritten feel, signature style, friendly tone, display emphasis, personal branding, brushy, looping, slanted, lightfooted, airy.
A slanted handwritten script with long, tapering strokes and a brush-pen feel. Forms are narrow and quick, with smooth curves, open counters, and occasional looped joins that suggest natural handwriting rather than rigid construction. Stroke weight shifts subtly along curves and terminals, producing a lively rhythm; ascenders and descenders are notably tall relative to the small lowercase body, and letter widths vary for an organic texture. Capitals are simple and sweeping, while numerals are similarly narrow with handwritten irregularities and rounded turns.
This style works well for short, prominent text where a human touch is desired—brand marks, product labels, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and invitation or greeting copy. It’s best used at display sizes for headlines, names, and accents rather than dense paragraphs.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a neat signature or quick note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its energetic slant and flowing movement give it a friendly, contemporary character suited to expressive, human-centered messaging.
The font appears designed to capture a clean, contemporary handwritten look with brisk movement and controlled brush-like modulation. Its narrow proportions, tall extenders, and lightly looped cursive behavior aim to balance expressiveness with legibility for modern display applications.
Spacing and connections appear flexible: some letters link smoothly while others separate, which reinforces the natural, written-on-the-fly quality. The design favors clarity through open shapes and restrained ornament, keeping the script readable while still distinctly handwritten.