Cursive Efgiv 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, logotypes, packaging, quotes, invitations, personal, airy, elegant, dynamic, expressive, signature feel, handwritten charm, stylish display, quick pen stroke, monoline-ish, brushy, looping, slanted, light-footed.
This font is a flowing, right-slanted script with long, sweeping entry and exit strokes and frequent loop construction in both uppercase and lowercase. Strokes show a lightly brush-like modulation—mostly smooth and even with occasional tapered terminals and slightly heavier downstrokes—creating a lively handwritten rhythm. Letterforms are generally tall and streamlined, with compact lowercase bodies and extended ascenders/descenders that add vertical elegance. Spacing and widths vary by glyph, contributing to an organic, penned feel, while curves remain clean and controlled for legibility in short phrases.
It suits branding accents, boutique packaging, invitations, and quote-style headlines where a handwritten signature feel is desirable. The narrow, tall rhythm works well in short to medium display lines, especially when you want a light, stylish script that remains readable at typical headline sizes.
The overall tone feels personal and upbeat, with an elegant, breezy energy typical of quick signature writing. It reads as friendly and informal rather than formal calligraphy, but still polished enough for tasteful display use.
The design appears intended to capture the spontaneity of handwritten cursive while keeping strokes clean and consistent enough for repeatable typesetting. Its tall proportions and flowing connectors aim to deliver a signature-like voice that feels quick, modern, and expressive.
Uppercase forms lean toward simplified, gestural constructions with prominent loops and occasional cross-strokes that mimic fast pen movement. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with slanted forms and curved terminals that blend naturally into the script style.