Cursive Efkar 5 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, quotes, social media, elegant, casual, romantic, airy, personal, handwritten feel, signature style, elegant accent, quick note, personal tone, looping, flowing, brushlike, slanted, monolinear.
A flowing cursive script with a consistent rightward slant and brush-pen energy. Strokes stay relatively even in weight but show subtle thick–thin modulation from implied pressure and speed, with tapered terminals and rounded joins. Letterforms are narrow and tall, with small lowercase bodies and long ascenders/descenders that create an airy vertical rhythm. Capitals are larger and more gestural, often built from single sweeping strokes with open counters and occasional entry/exit swashes; overall spacing is compact while still readable in word shapes.
Works well for short to medium phrases where a handwritten accent is desired—wedding and event materials, boutique branding, packaging callouts, pull quotes, and social graphics. It performs best at display sizes where the delicate strokes and long extenders can breathe, and can be paired with a clean sans or understated serif for body copy.
The font reads as personable and stylish—like quick, confident handwriting used for a note, invitation, or signature line. Its light, fast stroke rhythm feels friendly and informal, while the tall proportions and smooth curves add a touch of elegance.
Designed to mimic fast, refined penmanship with a graceful slant and minimal fuss, delivering an expressive script that feels authentic without becoming overly ornate. The emphasis on tall, narrow letterforms and smooth looping strokes suggests an intention to balance elegance with everyday approachability.
Connections between lowercase letters are frequent but not rigidly continuous, producing a natural handwritten cadence. The numeral set follows the same slanted, lightly drawn construction, with simple forms that match the script texture.