Cursive Efkis 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: signatures, branding, packaging, social posts, invitations, casual, friendly, personal, lively, lighthearted, handwritten feel, signature style, casual elegance, fast rhythm, expressive motion, brushy, looping, slanted, airy, smooth.
A fluid cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes move with quick, sweeping gestures, showing gentle thick–thin modulation and rounded turns that keep the texture soft rather than sharp. Uppercase forms are tall and narrow with open counters and occasional looped or hooked entries, while lowercase letters stay compact with a notably low x-height and long ascenders/descenders that add vertical animation. Spacing and character widths vary slightly like natural handwriting, and connections appear intermittent, maintaining a fast, handwritten rhythm without becoming overly dense.
This font fits best where a personal, handwritten tone is desired: signatures, boutique branding, packaging accents, invitations, and short marketing lines. It performs well in larger sizes for headlines, pull quotes, or name-focused applications where the lively stroke rhythm and tall extenders can be appreciated.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a neat signature or a quick note written with a felt-tip or brush pen. Its narrow, slanted movement and looping forms give it an energetic, optimistic flavor that reads as approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident cursive writing with a brush-like stroke, prioritizing charm and momentum over rigid uniformity. Proportions and slant work together to create a compact line length while keeping a graceful, expressive flow.
Capitals have a simple, streamlined construction that blends into the cursive flow, and several letters rely on distinctive loops and hooks for personality. Numerals follow the same written rhythm with smooth curves and a consistent slant, helping mixed text keep a cohesive, handwritten voice.