Cursive Efnav 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, friendly, expressive, retro, handmade, handwritten realism, casual display, signature feel, brush lettering, brushy, fluid, slanted, looping, rounded.
A fluid, slanted brush-script with smooth joining behavior and a consistent handwritten rhythm. Strokes show moderate contrast, with tapered entry/exit terminals and occasional thicker downstrokes that mimic a marker or brush. Letterforms are compact and slightly narrow, with rounded bowls, soft curves, and frequent looped constructions in both capitals and lowercase. The baseline is generally steady but retains subtle organic irregularity, reinforcing its drawn character without becoming messy.
Well suited to short- to medium-length display text where a personal, crafted voice is desired—such as logos, product labels, café or boutique branding, posters, and social graphics. It can also work for invitations and headers, while longer paragraphs may benefit from larger sizes and generous line spacing due to the lively cursive texture.
The overall tone is informal and personable, suggesting quick, confident handwriting with a lively swing. It reads as approachable and upbeat, with a slight vintage sign-painter flavor that feels energetic rather than formal.
Likely designed to capture the feel of natural brush lettering in a clean, repeatable font, balancing expressive swashes and loops with enough consistency for practical display use. The emphasis appears to be on conveying a warm, handwritten signature style that stays legible in common headline contexts.
Capitals are prominent and more gestural, often using sweeping strokes and open counters that help distinguish word starts. Lowercase forms keep a tight cadence with modest spacing and clear cursive connectivity, while numerals follow the same brushy, handwritten logic with simplified shapes and tapered terminals.