Script Efbug 5 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logo, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, friendly, casual, energetic, confident, retro, hand-lettered feel, display impact, approachable tone, quick brush writing, brushy, rounded, bouncy, connected, smooth.
A lively, brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and softly rounded terminals. Strokes show gentle modulation, with heavier downstrokes and lighter connecting hairlines that keep counters open and readable. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a bouncy baseline rhythm and frequent joining between characters in text. Capitals are simplified and upright-leaning with modest swashes, while lowercase forms favor smooth loops and quick, tapered entry/exit strokes.
This font works well for short-to-medium display copy where a friendly handwritten voice is desired—logos, product labels, café menus, posters, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can also support headings and subheads when paired with a simple sans serif for body text.
The overall tone feels warm and personable, like quick hand-lettering done with a felt tip or brush marker. Its rhythm and joins give it an expressive, informal energy suited to approachable branding rather than ceremonial calligraphy.
The design appears intended to capture the look of fast, confident brush lettering with dependable consistency for modern display use. It balances script connectivity and flourish with straightforward shapes to keep words legible while maintaining an expressive, hand-made feel.
Numbers and uppercase retain the same handwritten momentum, with rounded curves and abbreviated finishing strokes that prevent the script from becoming overly ornate. The texture is clean and uniform, suggesting a controlled brush style rather than rough or dry-brush distressing.