Cursive Efnan 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, casual, lively, friendly, expressive, modern, handwritten feel, approachable tone, display impact, quick brush motion, brushy, slanted, looping, fluid, rounded.
A lively cursive with a brush-pen look, defined by a consistent rightward slant and compact, efficient letterforms. Strokes show subtle tapering and pressure changes, with rounded turns, occasional teardrop terminals, and gentle entry/exit flicks that keep the texture moving. Capitals are simplified and open rather than ornate, while the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with tight bowls and loops; counters stay clear even as forms lean and overlap visually. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly bouncy shapes that match the letterflow.
Best suited to short-to-medium display text where an informal signature or hand-lettered feel is desired—brand marks, packaging callouts, café menus, social graphics, posters, and pull quotes. It can also work for headings and subheads when you want a friendly, energetic accent over a more neutral body type.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, like quick but confident handwriting. Its brushy movement and rounded curves read as warm and informal, with enough control to feel intentional rather than messy.
The design appears intended to emulate brisk brush handwriting with a clean, repeatable structure—capturing natural motion and pressure while keeping letterforms legible and consistent for contemporary display use.
Baseline behavior appears slightly lively, and the joins/near-joins create a continuous reading flow without strict, fully connected scripting. The set favors smooth diagonals and curved strokes over sharp corners, producing an even, energetic color in words and short phrases.