Cursive Efkef 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signature, branding, quotes, invitations, packaging, casual, personal, lively, retro, friendly, handwritten feel, personal tone, display script, quick lettering, monoline, slanted, looped, brushed, flowing.
A slanted, monoline cursive with smooth, continuous strokes and rounded terminals that mimic quick pen or brush writing. Letterforms are compact and tall in feel, with a notably small x-height, long ascending/descending strokes, and occasional looped construction in capitals and select lowercase. The rhythm is fluid and slightly irregular, with varying letter widths and open counters that keep words readable while preserving a handwritten spontaneity.
Well suited for signatures, boutique branding, product packaging accents, and short display lines such as quotes, greetings, and invitations. It works best at medium-to-large sizes where the compact lowercase and long extenders have room to breathe, and where the natural handwritten rhythm can be appreciated.
The font reads as informal and personable, like a neat handwritten note or signature. Its energetic slant and looping capitals give it a lightly retro, café-menu charm, while the restrained stroke contrast keeps the tone approachable rather than formal or calligraphic.
Designed to deliver an easygoing cursive voice that feels written by hand, combining clean monoline strokes with expressive capitals. The overall intent appears to balance legibility with personality, providing a versatile script for friendly, informal display typography.
Capitals are prominent and decorative, often using entry/exit strokes and loops that create a strong initial flourish. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic with simple, curved forms and consistent stroke weight, supporting a cohesive look across mixed text.