Script Efges 1 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, energetic, friendly, expressive, retro, casual, handwritten warmth, brush lettering, casual emphasis, headline impact, brushy, slanted, rounded, bouncy, high-ink.
A slanted, brush-pen script with compact proportions and a lively, uneven rhythm. Strokes show clear pressure modulation with tapered entry/exit terminals and thicker downstrokes, giving an inked, hand-drawn texture without looking rough. Letterforms are rounded and slightly condensed, with tight counters and occasional soft joins; the overall spacing feels snug and continuous in words. Numerals and capitals keep the same brush logic, with simplified shapes and curved terminals that maintain a consistent handwritten flow.
Well-suited to branding marks, packaging callouts, posters, and social graphics where a handwritten voice is desired. It works best for short-to-medium phrases, headlines, and emphasis text, and can add warmth to invitations or promotional materials when paired with a simple sans for body copy.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—confident and chatty rather than formal. Its brisk slant and brushy weight make it feel energetic and contemporary with a hint of vintage sign-painting flair.
The design appears intended to mimic fast brush lettering with a controlled, repeatable structure—capturing the spontaneity of handwriting while staying consistent enough for display typography.
The sample text shows good word-shape continuity and a strong forward motion, with capitals that read as gestural initials rather than rigid display caps. At smaller sizes the dense weight and tight counters may benefit from extra tracking, while at headline sizes the stroke contrast and tapering terminals become a key visual feature.