Cursive Efdut 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, quotes, casual, energetic, friendly, personal, playful, handwritten warmth, casual emphasis, signature feel, lively display, brushy, slanted, compact, looping, expressive.
A compact, right-slanted script with a brush-pen feel and softly rounded stroke ends. Letterforms are built from quick, continuous gestures with modest loops and occasional open joins, producing a lively rhythm and slightly irregular spacing typical of natural handwriting. Strokes stay relatively even in thickness, with gentle swelling at curves and terminals, and many capitals feature sweeping entry strokes and angled crossbars that add momentum. The overall texture is dense and efficient, with small counters and a tidy, upright baseline flow.
Works well for short display phrases where a human, handwritten voice is desired—brand marks, café or boutique packaging, posters, and social media graphics. It can also suit pull quotes and headings, especially when paired with a clean sans serif for body text to balance its lively texture.
The tone is informal and personable, like a confident handwritten note or a quick signature. Its brisk slant and springy curves give it an upbeat, conversational character that feels approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture the speed and ease of a brushy cursive note—compact, legible at headline sizes, and expressive enough to add personality without relying on heavy contrast or ornate flourishes.
Capitals are more decorative and can stand out strongly at the start of words, while lowercase forms remain simpler and faster, creating clear hierarchy in mixed-case settings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with streamlined shapes and a consistent forward motion that matches the script’s cadence.