Script Efkeh 9 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, social media, energetic, confident, casual, expressive, retro, handcrafted feel, display impact, signature style, brush lettering, brushy, slanted, rounded, looped, dynamic.
A slanted brush-script with strong thick–thin modulation and a compressed overall footprint. Strokes taper into sharp terminals and occasional teardrop-like ends, with smooth, rounded bowls and frequent entry/exit strokes that imply a continuous handwritten rhythm. Letterforms show a lively baseline bounce and varied internal spacing, with compact lowercase proportions and tall ascenders that create a stacked, vertical feel in words. Numerals and capitals follow the same brush logic, mixing firm downstrokes with quick, hairline turns for a consistent calligraphic texture.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where the brush texture and slanted momentum can read large: posters, product packaging, brand marks, and social graphics. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or titling, especially when you want an informal, handcrafted emphasis rather than a quiet text voice.
The font reads as fast, upbeat handwriting—polished enough to feel intentional, but still spontaneous and personal. Its bold brush presence gives it a confident, attention-grabbing tone with a slightly vintage sign-painting flavor.
Designed to simulate confident brush lettering with a modern, streamlined script structure—aiming for impact, speed, and a handcrafted signature feel while maintaining readable forms in common words and numerals.
Connections between letters appear optional or context-dependent: many lowercase forms carry linking strokes, yet the overall texture remains legible due to clear countershapes and strong stroke contrast. Capitals are especially dramatic and slightly more varied, functioning well as expressive initials while keeping the same slanted, brush-driven character.