Cursive Efkef 1 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, graceful, friendly, classic, signature, ceremony, handwritten charm, display elegance, personal tone, calligraphic, looping, flowing, slanted, monoline-esque.
A flowing, slanted script with slender strokes and gently tapering terminals that mimic a pen or brush. Letterforms are loosely connected in rhythm, with frequent looped entries and exits, long ascenders and descenders, and a compact lowercase body that emphasizes vertical movement over height. Curves are smooth and open, with rounded bowls and occasional flourished swashes (notably in capitals), while spacing and widths vary naturally to maintain a handwritten cadence.
Well suited to wedding stationery, greeting cards, and invitations where elegant script texture is desired. It also fits boutique branding, beauty or lifestyle packaging, and short headlines or pull quotes that benefit from expressive capitals and a handwritten rhythm. Best used at larger sizes or with generous spacing to preserve clarity in the compact lowercase.
The overall tone feels refined and personable, balancing a classic, slightly formal charm with an approachable handwritten warmth. Its looping capitals and soft curves suggest romance and ceremony, while the consistent slant and light touch keep it airy and graceful rather than heavy or dramatic.
Likely designed to provide an elegant, hand-written signature feel with decorative capitals and a smooth, continuous writing motion. The emphasis appears to be on graceful word shapes and a consistent cursive rhythm for expressive, personality-forward typography.
Capitals are more ornamental than the lowercase, often featuring extended lead-in strokes and larger looping forms that create strong word-shape personality in display settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, lightly stylized forms that match the script’s slant and stroke behavior.