Cursive Efnid 4 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, headlines, casual, expressive, friendly, energetic, handmade, handwritten feel, display impact, personal tone, quick lettering, brushy, slanted, looped, monoline-ish, airy.
A lively, right-slanted script with brush-pen character and a subtly textured stroke edge. Letterforms are compact and relatively narrow, with tall ascenders/descenders and a notably small lowercase core that gives lines a buoyant, vertical rhythm. Strokes show moderate contrast and tapered terminals, with rounded joins and occasional open counters that keep the texture light. Connection behavior is mixed—many lowercase forms suggest cursive joining, while others stand more independently—creating a natural, handwritten cadence. Numerals follow the same slanted, hand-drawn logic with simple, slightly irregular curves and angled entries.
Well-suited to short, high-impact text such as logos, personal brands, packaging callouts, posters, invitations, and social graphics where a friendly handwritten voice is desirable. It performs best at display sizes, especially for names, taglines, and emphasis lines where the compact lowercase and energetic slant can be appreciated.
The overall tone is informal and personable, reading like quick, confident handwriting with a touch of flair. It feels upbeat and approachable rather than formal, with enough motion and variation to suggest authenticity and spontaneity.
Designed to emulate natural brush handwriting with a streamlined, readable script structure. The compact lowercase and tall extenders appear intended to create a distinctive, lively texture in headlines while maintaining a consistent, usable rhythm across letters and numerals.
Uppercase letters are more gestural and signature-like, with simplified structures and occasional flourish, while the lowercase is more compact and rhythmic. The slant and tall extenders help it stand out in short phrases, and the slightly uneven stroke texture reinforces the handmade impression.