Cursive Efnev 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, headlines, casual, energetic, friendly, expressive, modern, handwritten feel, brush script, personality, informality, display impact, brushy, slanted, looping, bouncy, textured.
A lively, brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and tapered stroke endings. Letterforms show quick, gestural construction with occasional breaks, giving a textured, handwritten rhythm rather than a perfectly connected monoline. Capitals are tall and sweeping with generous entry/exit strokes, while lowercase forms are compact with tight bowls and brisk diagonals. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, mixing smooth curves with sharp turns and slightly irregular widths that enhance the natural, drawn feel.
Well-suited to branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics where an authentic handwritten signature is desired. It performs especially well in headlines, short phrases, and pull quotes, and can add warmth to invitations or lifestyle-oriented collateral when set at comfortable sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and personable, conveying an informal, contemporary handwriting voice. Its brisk strokes and springy spacing suggest spontaneity and confidence, making text feel conversational and approachable rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to mimic fast, confident brush lettering with a contemporary script flavor—prioritizing gesture, rhythm, and personality over strict uniformity. It aims to deliver an expressive handwritten look that feels natural and energetic in display settings.
The style relies on dynamic stroke modulation—thicker downstrokes and finer hairlines—so it reads best when given room to breathe. Some joins are implied rather than fully connected, which adds character in display use and keeps longer lines from feeling overly ornamental.