Cursive Efbav 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, wedding, greetings, branding, headlines, elegant, romantic, formal, vintage, personal, signature feel, decorative caps, elegant script, display writing, calligraphic, looping, flourished, slanted, monoline-ish.
A slanted cursive script with a smooth, pen-written rhythm and gently tapered terminals. Strokes show modest thick–thin variation and rounded joins, with frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage flowing word shapes. Capitals are larger and more ornamental, featuring looped forms and occasional swash-like strokes, while lowercase stays compact with a notably small x-height and tight counters. Overall spacing is lean and the letterforms sit on a consistent, lightly bouncing baseline, producing a nimble, handwritten texture.
Well-suited to short, prominent text such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, packaging accents, and display headlines where the flourished capitals can shine. It’s most effective at medium to large sizes and with comfortable tracking so the narrow, compact lowercase doesn’t feel crowded in longer passages.
The style reads as refined and expressive, balancing a personal handwritten feel with a polished, slightly old-fashioned elegance. Its looping capitals and graceful slant evoke invitations, signatures, and classic correspondence rather than casual note-taking.
Likely designed to deliver a graceful, handwritten signature look with decorative capital forms and a consistent cursive flow, prioritizing elegance and personality for display-oriented typography.
Uppercase forms carry much of the personality, with prominent loops and extended strokes that can create dramatic word openings. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, leaning and curving with simple, readable shapes that match the script’s rhythm.