Cursive Efbuf 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, energetic, casual, confident, sporty, personal, handwritten feel, signature look, dynamic motion, casual emphasis, display impact, brushy, slanted, looping, monoline, tapered.
A lively, slanted script with a brush-pen feel, combining smooth curves with quick, tapered terminals. Strokes read mostly monoline with subtle contrast created by pressure-like thickening on turns and joins. Letterforms are narrow and forward-leaning, with compact counters and an overall brisk rhythm; ascenders are prominent while the lowercase remains relatively small, giving the line a punchy, top-heavy silhouette. Connections are frequent and fluid, but not uniformly continuous, preserving a handwritten spontaneity and varied stroke endings.
Best suited for short to medium display text where an expressive handwritten voice is desired, such as branding, packaging callouts, posters, social graphics, and promotional headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or titling, especially when set with generous tracking and line spacing to preserve clarity.
The font conveys an upbeat, informal tone—expressive and fast-moving, like a confident signature or marker note. Its energetic slant and looping joins feel friendly and personal, while the darker brush strokes add a sense of emphasis and momentum.
Designed to emulate quick brush handwriting with a consistent forward slant and smooth, connected motion. The intention appears to balance legibility with expressive stroke energy, creating distinctive word shapes that feel personal and dynamic in display settings.
Uppercase forms are simplified and gesture-driven, pairing well with the flowing lowercase for headline-style word shapes. Round letters like o/e show tight apertures and brisk entry/exit strokes, and numerals follow the same angled, handwritten cadence for cohesive mixed content.