Cursive Efnoy 5 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, invitations, posters, casual, friendly, playful, expressive, personal, handwritten feel, casual display, signature style, human warmth, brushy, looping, slanted, monoline-ish, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, continuous strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms are narrow and quick, with rounded counters, looping ascenders/descenders, and a lively baseline that gently rises and dips. Stroke contrast is moderate, showing subtle pressure changes rather than sharp thick–thin transitions, and connections appear natural where the script flow suggests them. Capitals are larger and more gestural, with simplified swashes and open shapes that keep the texture light and readable.
Best suited for short to medium display settings such as branding accents, packaging callouts, invitations, quotes, and social media graphics. It performs well when you want a handwritten signature feel in headlines, subheads, or emphasized phrases, especially with generous spacing and comfortable line height.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like fast, confident handwriting with a cheerful bounce. It reads as approachable and contemporary, adding a human, conversational layer without becoming overly ornate or formal.
This font appears designed to emulate a natural brush-pen hand: quick, legible, and expressive, with enough consistency for repeatable typography while preserving the spontaneity of written lettering.
Lowercase forms lean on compact bodies with tall, fluid extenders, giving words a distinctive rhythm and a slightly airy color. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, curved shapes that match the script’s momentum and keep the set cohesive in mixed text.