Cursive Efder 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: logos, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, expressive, lively, personal, retro, handwritten feel, fast brush script, expressive display, personal tone, brushy, slanted, looping, fluid, angular.
A brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and a lively, handwritten rhythm. Strokes show clear pressure modulation—thicker downstrokes paired with lighter upstrokes—creating a brisk, calligraphic texture without feeling overly formal. Letterforms are compact with tight spacing tendencies and a small lowercase proportion, while capitals are taller and more sweeping, often with open counters and tapered terminals. Connections appear natural and intermittent, producing a flowing line in words while still letting individual shapes read distinctly.
Well-suited for short, expressive lines such as logos, product names, packaging callouts, posters, and social graphics where the brushy motion can be a focal point. It also works for invitations or headings when a friendly, handwritten feel is desired, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels informal and energetic, like quick, confident signing or note-taking with a brush pen. Its sharp turns, brisk joins, and occasional looping accents lend a slightly vintage, handcrafted character that reads as personable and upbeat rather than polished or corporate.
Designed to capture the spontaneity of brush handwriting in a repeatable, consistent alphabet, balancing legibility with expressive stroke contrast and a fast, slanted cadence. The compact lowercase and assertive capitals suggest an emphasis on impactful display use rather than long-form reading.
Numerals follow the same cursive, angled logic as the letters, maintaining consistent stress and terminal behavior for cohesive mixed text. The texture can look dense at smaller sizes due to the compact lowercase and active stroke movement, but it becomes striking and characterful when given room.