Cursive Efnav 16 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, quotes, casual, friendly, lively, personal, retro, handwritten voice, warmth, energy, casual elegance, display impact, brushy, slanted, looping, fluid, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, continuous strokes and softly tapered terminals. Letterforms are narrow and rhythmically spaced, with rounded curves, occasional looped entries/exits, and a gentle baseline bounce that keeps the texture animated. Capitals are compact and swashy without becoming overly ornate, while lowercase forms stay streamlined with clear joins and simple counters. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with open, flowing shapes that match the script’s stroke modulation.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium display settings where a handwritten voice is desirable—brand marks, product packaging, event posters, social graphics, pull quotes, and invitations. It can also work for brief subheads, but its expressive motion is best showcased at larger sizes where the loops and joins remain clear.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick but confident handwriting. Its energetic slant and brushy modulation create a lively, approachable impression that reads as upbeat rather than formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a polished handwritten script that balances speed and elegance—capturing the spontaneity of cursive writing while maintaining consistent proportions and a clean, reproducible stroke.
Stroke edges appear clean and consistent, suggesting a controlled brush or marker influence rather than rough texture. Some glyphs show deliberate flourish points (notably in capitals and the f/t forms), adding emphasis while keeping the line of text cohesive.