Cursive Efgev 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, invitations, greeting cards, social posts, brand signatures, personal, casual, friendly, expressive, handmade, handwritten warmth, quick notation, signature accent, informal branding, monoline, looping, slanted, fluid, rounded.
A slanted, handwritten script with smooth, monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact and relatively narrow, with a quick, rhythmic motion and occasional looped entries and exits that suggest fast pen writing. Uppercase characters are larger and more flourish-prone, while lowercase forms are simplified and tightly proportioned, producing a compact texture in text. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with open, single-stroke shapes that match the font’s brisk, handwritten cadence.
This style works well for short-to-medium phrases where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique packaging, café menus, and social media graphics. It can also serve as a signature-like accent paired with a clean sans in branding and headlines, where its compact rhythm and slanted flow add warmth and informality.
The font feels informal and personal, like a neat note written with a felt-tip or gel pen. Its flowing connections and light, agile motion give it an approachable, friendly tone suited to conversational messaging rather than formal editorial typography.
The design appears intended to capture a natural, fast cursive hand with consistent stroke weight and a compact footprint, balancing spontaneity with enough regularity to remain legible in display text. It prioritizes a personable, note-like feel over calligraphic contrast or formal script structure.
Stroke weight stays steady across curves and straights, keeping color even in longer lines. The baseline behavior is lively but controlled, and the overall spacing remains compact, which helps it read as quick handwriting while still maintaining consistency across the set.