Script Efrem 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: greetings, invitations, packaging, branding, social posts, friendly, casual, romantic, lively, nostalgic, handwritten warmth, friendly branding, expressive display, casual elegance, brushy, looping, rounded, fluid, bouncy.
A lively, slanted script with brush-like, tapered strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms show a consistent rightward inclination and a gently bouncing baseline, with frequent loops and soft joins that suggest quick, confident pen movement. Strokes vary subtly within each form, creating a handwritten rhythm without becoming highly dramatic, and counters stay open for readability. The overall construction is compact and slightly condensed, with tall ascenders/descenders that add vertical energy and a natural, informal flow in text.
Well-suited for short to medium-length text where a personal, handwritten voice is desired—greeting cards, invitations, product labels, café-style menus, and lifestyle branding. It can also work for social media graphics and quotes, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting copy.
The font feels personable and upbeat, like neat handwriting used for notes, invitations, or friendly branding. Its smooth curves and looping details give it a warm, slightly romantic tone, while the brisk slant and brushy modulation keep it energetic rather than delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver an approachable, modern handwritten script that reads smoothly while retaining the character of a brush-pen line. It balances expressive loops and italic movement with controlled spacing to stay legible in everyday display applications.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often starting with thicker entry strokes and finishing with rounded, inked terminals, which helps them stand out in headings. Lowercase forms maintain a steady cursive cadence, and numerals follow the same handwritten logic with rounded shapes and slight stroke swelling, making mixed text feel cohesive.