Cursive Efris 16 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invites, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social media, friendly, casual, warm, lively, approachable, handwritten feel, casual branding, personal tone, display emphasis, brushed, rounded, looped, swashy, fluid.
This font presents a slanted, brush-like cursive with smooth, continuous strokes and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms show moderate stroke modulation, with thicker downstrokes and lighter connecting curves that create an easy handwritten rhythm. Capitals are more expressive and slightly swashier than the lowercase, with open counters and simplified construction that keeps shapes readable. The lowercase maintains a consistent forward flow with intermittent joining and occasional extended entry/exit strokes, while numerals are similarly handwritten and open, favoring curved forms over rigid geometry.
This style works well for short to medium text where a handwritten personality is desirable, such as invitations, greeting cards, lifestyle branding, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It is especially effective for headlines, pull quotes, and product names where the expressive capitals can add charm.
The overall tone feels personable and informal, with a lighthearted, conversational cadence. Its flowing forms and soft edges suggest a friendly, human touch rather than a formal calligraphic voice, making it feel welcoming and upbeat.
The design appears intended to mimic neat, confident handwriting with a brush-pen feel—balancing casual expressiveness with enough consistency for practical setting. It aims to provide a friendly script voice that can carry emphasis in display use while remaining legible in simple text lines.
Stroke endings are generally tapered or softly blunt, reinforcing a marker/brush impression. Spacing appears comfortable in text, with clear word shapes and a steady baseline, while the more decorative capitals add emphasis without becoming overly ornate.