Cursive Efkog 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logos, packaging, social posts, posters, casual, energetic, friendly, retro, expressive, handwritten feel, friendly branding, quick emphasis, expressive display, brushy, slanted, looping, monoline-ish, bouncy.
A lively, right-slanted script with brush-pen modulation and tapered stroke endings. The letterforms are compact and tall, with a narrow overall footprint, quick entry/exit strokes, and frequent looped joins that create a continuous rhythm across words. Strokes show noticeable but controlled thick–thin shifts, especially on curves and downstrokes, while terminals remain rounded and slightly flicked. Counters are relatively tight and spacing is uneven in a natural, handwritten way, giving the line a dynamic texture.
This script is best used for short phrases where personality matters—headlines, logo wordmarks, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics. It can also work for invitations or personal notes when set with comfortable tracking and generous line spacing to preserve clarity.
The font reads as informal and personable, with a quick, confident hand that feels upbeat rather than formal. Its brisk slant and elastic curves give it a sporty, slightly retro flavor suited to expressive messaging and casual branding.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush handwriting with a clean, repeatable rhythm, prioritizing energy and approachability over formal calligraphic precision. Its compact proportions and flowing connections suggest it was drawn to create strong, stylish word shapes in display settings.
Uppercase forms are simplified and stroke-led, functioning more like headline initials than classical caps, while lowercase maintains the strongest sense of connection and flow. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with smooth curves and slight baseline bounce that keeps them consistent with the text color.