Script Efkil 3 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, packaging, branding, posters, invitations, playful, friendly, lively, retro, casual, handwritten warmth, expressive display, brush lettering, casual branding, brushy, monoline feel, tapered, looped, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen styled script with smooth, tapered strokes and pronounced thick-to-thin modulation. Letterforms are compact and tall, with a bouncy baseline and rounded terminals that often finish in small hooks or teardrop-like ends. Connections appear selective rather than fully continuous, giving words a rhythmic, handwritten flow while maintaining clear character boundaries. Counters are tight and openings are narrow, reinforcing a compact, energetic texture in text.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, and greeting or invitation work. It can also serve as an accent face for quotes or subheads where a handwritten voice is desired, especially at sizes that allow the tight apertures and compact counters to stay clear.
The overall tone feels upbeat and approachable, with a casual handwritten charm that reads as warm and personable rather than formal. Its lively stroke movement and slightly exaggerated loops lend it a light retro flavor suited to expressive, human-centric messaging.
The design appears intended to emulate confident brush lettering—fast, fluid, and expressive—while keeping letter shapes consistent enough for repeatable typography. Its compact proportions and animated stroke endings suggest a focus on creating high-impact, personable display text.
Uppercase forms include simple, looped entry strokes and compact bowls, while lowercase shows frequent ascenders with gentle curls and a single-story structure where applicable. Numerals follow the same brush rhythm with rounded turns and soft, calligraphic transitions, helping mixed alphanumeric settings remain stylistically consistent.