Script Efnef 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, logotypes, headlines, elegant, romantic, vintage, personal, refined, handwritten elegance, signature look, decorative script, formal tone, brand accent, looping, calligraphic, swashy, fluid, slanted.
A formal, handwritten-style script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, calligraphic stroke flow. Letterforms are compact and narrow with a modest x-height, creating a tall, graceful rhythm in text. Strokes show gentle modulation and tapered terminals, with frequent entry/exit strokes that encourage connective reading even when characters are shown individually. Capitals feature prominent loops and occasional flourished strokes, while lowercase forms keep a tight, cursive cadence; numerals are similarly slanted and rounded, matching the pen-like construction.
This script performs best in display contexts where its narrow, looping forms can read as intentional and decorative—such as invitations, event materials, boutique branding, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short headlines or pull quotes when given enough size and breathing room to preserve clarity in its tight joins and compact counters.
The overall tone is polished and personable—suggesting handwritten elegance rather than casual marker writing. Its looping capitals and flowing joins give it a romantic, slightly vintage character that feels suited to signature-like settings and refined display typography.
The design appears intended to emulate a neat, formal cursive hand with controlled stroke modulation and expressive capitals. It prioritizes flowing rhythm and signature-like sophistication, offering a decorative script voice that remains relatively disciplined and consistent across the alphabet and figures.
Spacing appears relatively tight and the narrow proportions emphasize verticality, which helps the script feel swift and continuous. Contrast remains controlled, keeping the texture even across longer lines while still retaining a pen-drawn liveliness in turns, loops, and terminals.