Cursive Efbod 9 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, quotes, casual, lively, friendly, personal, retro, handwritten warmth, expressive display, signature feel, casual messaging, brushy, looping, slanted, fluid, informal.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, continuous strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms show a consistent rightward lean and a lively baseline rhythm, with occasional long entry/exit strokes and soft curves that create a flowing, handwritten texture. Strokes stay fairly even with gentle swelling on curves, and counters are open enough to keep forms readable despite the compact proportions. Capitals are more expressive and looped, while lowercase maintains a quick, connected-writing feel with simplified joins.
Works well for short, expressive text such as brand wordmarks, product packaging accents, social posts, invitations, and headline-style quotes. It’s best used where a casual handwritten voice is desired and where size allows the loops and joins to read cleanly.
The font conveys an easygoing, personable tone—like a quick note written with a marker or brush pen. Its energetic curves and subtle bounce give it a warm, informal character suited to friendly messaging rather than formal typography.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush handwriting with a cohesive rhythm and approachable personality. It prioritizes natural movement and decorative capitals to create an energetic, signature-like presence in display settings.
Uppercase characters function as prominent initials with decorative loops and occasional flourish-like swashes, which can add personality in short words. Numerals are similarly handwritten and slightly playful, matching the overall script rhythm. Spacing and connection behavior suggest it’s most comfortable at display sizes where the brushy details and joins remain clear.