Cursive Efkes 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, lively, friendly, expressive, retro, handwritten feel, display impact, personal tone, quick script, brushy, looping, slanted, airy, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, continuous curves and tapered terminals that suggest quick, confident strokes. The letterforms lean strongly and maintain a consistent rhythmic flow, with rounded bowls, frequent loops, and occasional extended entry/exit strokes. Proportions favor tall ascenders and compact lowercase bodies, creating an airy line while still reading clearly at display sizes. Numerals and capitals follow the same calligraphic logic, with open curves and simplified joins that keep the texture light rather than dense.
This font suits short, expressive text where a hand-drawn personality is desired—logos, product labels, café or lifestyle branding, posters, and social media graphics. It also works well for pull quotes and title lines, where its slant and looping forms can provide motion and emphasis without requiring large decorative swashes.
The overall tone is informal and upbeat, like a personal note written with a marker or brush pen. Its flowing movement and soft curves feel welcoming and energetic, leaning more playful than formal.
The design appears intended to capture a quick, natural brush-script look with a clean, repeatable rhythm suitable for display typography. It prioritizes gesture and readability in short phrases, delivering a personable handwritten feel while keeping the letterforms cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Connections appear more implied than strictly continuous, helping avoid heavy ink buildup in longer words. Stroke endings often finish with a subtle flick, and several capitals use larger, gestural loops that stand out in headings.