Cursive Efkiy 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, headlines, invitations, quotes, casual, friendly, energetic, personal, modern, handwritten feel, fast writing, display emphasis, personal voice, fluid rhythm, brushy, tapered, streamlined, dynamic, compact.
A compact, right-leaning script with a brush-pen feel and tapered stroke endings. Strokes show natural pressure shifts and slightly rounded joins, producing a lively, handwritten rhythm rather than rigid geometry. Letterforms are generally streamlined and narrow, with tall ascenders/descenders and a relatively restrained lowercase height, helping lines look airy while maintaining strong forward momentum.
Works well for branding accents, lifestyle packaging, social media graphics, invitations, and quote-style headlines where a personable, handwritten tone is desired. It’s especially effective for logos, signatures, labels, and short callouts on posters or editorial openers. For best results, use it at larger sizes and with generous spacing to preserve the lively stroke texture and narrow forms.
This font conveys a brisk, personal note-taking energy with a confident, upbeat tone. Its slanted motion and brush-like texture feel casual and friendly, while the crisp rhythm keeps it from becoming overly whimsical. Overall it reads as modern, informal, and expressive.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident handwriting made with a flexible pen or brush, prioritizing flow and expressive stroke modulation. It aims to deliver a personal voice and dynamic movement while staying legible in short bursts of text. The overall construction suggests a focus on energetic headlines and signature-like moments rather than formal reading comfort.
The uppercase set reads more like standalone drawn caps than formal script capitals, which adds to the informal, handcrafted character. Numerals are similarly handwritten and slightly irregular in proportion, matching the overall quick-brush consistency across the set.