Cursive Efnoy 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, social media, romantic, friendly, casual, lively, elegant, signature feel, handwritten warmth, decorative emphasis, fluid readability, brushlike, looped, slanted, smooth, flowing.
This script shows a right-leaning, brushlike construction with smooth joins and a steady, medium stroke contrast that suggests a consistent pen angle. Forms are compact and slightly condensed, with tight internal counters and frequent looped entries and exits that create continuous movement across words. Uppercase letters feature larger swashes and more open curves, while the lowercase keeps a smaller x-height and long, tapering ascenders and descenders. Terminals are rounded and often slightly tapered, giving the overall texture a fluid, written rhythm rather than a rigid calligraphic grid.
This font suits short to medium display text where an expressive handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It works especially well for names, headlines, and accent phrases where the looped capitals can provide visual emphasis.
The tone is personable and upbeat, with a romantic, handwritten charm that feels informal but still polished. Its looping capitals and flowing connections add a sense of warmth and momentum, making the text feel expressive and inviting rather than strictly utilitarian.
The design appears intended to mimic a neat, fast handwritten signature style, balancing decorative swashes with consistent rhythm for readable scripted words. Its compact proportions and controlled contrast suggest an aim for a versatile cursive that feels personal without becoming overly ornate.
In the sample text, word shapes remain clear at display sizes, with distinctive capitals and smooth cursive connections that emphasize line flow. Numerals follow the same slanted, handwritten logic and read as part of the same voice, with simple, rounded forms and modest flourish.