Cursive Efgat 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, branding, packaging, invitations, social graphics, casual, lively, personal, airy, fluid, personal tone, quick script, expressive caps, space-saving, brushy, monoline, slanted, bouncy, looping.
A slanted, brush-pen script with monoline-to-softly modulated strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms are narrow and tall with a quick, forward rhythm and slightly variable widths, giving the line a lively handwritten cadence. Connections appear selectively rather than fully continuous, with frequent open counters and simplified joins that keep texture light. Uppercase forms are loopy and expressive, while lowercase stays compact with a notably short x-height and long ascenders/descenders that add vertical sparkle.
Works well for signature-style logotypes, short headlines, and accent copy where a personal, handwritten presence is desired. It suits packaging, invitations, quotes, and social media graphics, and performs best at medium-to-large sizes where the narrow rhythm and looping capitals can be appreciated clearly.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick handwritten notes with confident, energetic motion. Its narrow, sweeping strokes and occasional flourishes feel playful and conversational, lending a friendly, modern handwritten character without becoming overly decorative.
Likely designed to capture a quick brush-script feel with a compact footprint, delivering expressive motion and a personal tone while staying relatively clean and uncluttered. The narrow build and short lowercase body suggest an emphasis on stylish, space-efficient headlines and nameplate applications.
The style relies on gesture and speed: some strokes taper subtly, curves are elastic, and spacing can feel irregular in an intentional, hand-drawn way. In longer text, the tight proportions and short x-height can make the texture more stylized than purely utilitarian, especially at small sizes.