Cursive Efray 3 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, invitations, social media, casual, friendly, lively, personal, retro, handwritten feel, personality, casual branding, expressive display, brushy, looping, slanted, flowing, rhythmic.
A slanted cursive with a brush-pen feel, combining smooth connecting strokes with occasional breaks for clarity. Strokes show subtle tapering and rounded terminals, with gentle swelling through curves that suggests a pressure-based tool. Letterforms are compact with tight internal spaces and a lively, slightly bouncing baseline rhythm. Ascenders are prominent and often looped, while lowercase counters remain modest, giving the face a nimble, handwritten texture at text sizes.
Works best for short to medium-length text where a personal, handwritten impression is desired—such as headlines, quotes, greeting cards, packaging labels, and promotional graphics. It can also serve as an accent font paired with a neutral sans or serif for brand marks or campaign lockups.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting used for notes, invitations, or menu specials. Its energetic slant and soft curves read as approachable rather than formal, with a light vintage sign-painting flavor in the brushy stroke endings.
The design appears intended to simulate quick, fluent brush handwriting with consistent rhythm and an easygoing personality. It prioritizes expressive movement and cohesive word flow over strict geometric regularity, aiming for a natural, human touch in display and branding contexts.
Capitals are expressive and more calligraphic than the lowercase, helping create strong word-shape and emphasis in headings. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly gestural forms that match the script rhythm. Spacing appears relatively tight, reinforcing a cohesive, connected flow in longer lines.