Cursive Efkiy 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, expressive, energetic, modern, handwritten warmth, quick signature, casual display, brush-script feel, monoline, brushy, looping, slanted, tall ascenders.
A lively handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes are smooth and slightly tapered, with rounded turns and occasional looped entry/exit strokes that create a flowing rhythm across words. Letterforms are compact and tall, with a relatively small x-height against prominent ascenders and descenders, and spacing that stays legible without looking rigid. Capitals are simplified and airy, often built from single sweeping strokes, while lowercase forms keep a quick, continuous motion with minimal abrupt angles.
This font suits short to medium-length display copy where a personal, human touch is desired—logos, boutique branding, packaging callouts, social media graphics, posters, and quote cards. It can also work for informal invitations or headers, especially when paired with a clean sans serif for supporting text.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident note-taking or a friendly signature. Its brisk slant and long, swinging curves give it an upbeat, contemporary feel that reads as approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture the look of a fast, natural brush-script hand while keeping letterforms consistent enough for repeated use in branding and display settings. It balances expressive loops and tall proportions with clear, uncomplicated shapes to maintain readability.
The numerals echo the same handwritten logic, with open curves and simple construction that matches the letter texture. The sample text shows good continuity in word shapes, with smooth joins and a steady baseline that keeps the script readable even with expressive loops.