Cursive Efkis 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, quotes, packaging, social media, casual, friendly, lively, expressive, romantic, handwritten mimic, signature feel, friendly display, casual elegance, brushlike, looping, slanted, fluid, monoline-ish.
A brush-pen script with a consistent rightward slant and a smooth, cursive rhythm. Strokes show gently tapered ends and subtle swelling at curves, creating a hand-drawn feel without heavy texture. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded bowls, frequent entry/exit strokes, and occasional looped constructions (notably in capitals and descenders). Overall spacing is fairly tight, emphasizing continuous flow and a cohesive word shape.
Well suited to short-to-medium text settings where a handwritten voice is desired, such as invitations, greeting cards, pull quotes, and social graphics. It can also work for boutique packaging or labels when used at sizes that preserve the stroke detail and connections.
The style reads personable and informal, with an upbeat, conversational tone. Its swooping capitals and soft terminals add a light touch of elegance, suggesting handwritten notes, friendly invites, and approachable branding rather than formal editorial typography.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting with a polished baseline rhythm and expressive capitals. The intent appears to balance readability with a casual cursive personality, delivering a natural signature-like look for display-oriented typography.
Capitals are more decorative than the lowercase, using extended strokes and occasional flourish-like curves that can stand out in headlines. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded forms and light terminal flicks that keep them consistent with the script.