Cursive Efkef 7 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, quotes, romantic, elegant, lively, personal, classic, handwritten feel, elegant display, personal tone, signature style, slanted, looped, calligraphic, flowing, monoline-ish.
A flowing cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and smooth, brush-pen-like strokes. Letterforms are built from long, tapered entry and exit strokes with frequent loops and soft, rounded turns, giving the alphabet a continuous rhythm even when letters are not formally connected. Capitals are prominent and flourished with sweeping curves, while lowercase forms are compact with tall ascenders and long, descending strokes on letters like g, j, p, and q. Stroke endings narrow into pointed terminals, and the overall texture is airy and energetic with slightly irregular, hand-drawn modulation rather than rigid geometric construction.
Well-suited for invitations, announcements, and greeting-card headlines where a handwritten signature feel is desirable. It can also support boutique branding, beauty/lifestyle packaging, and short pull quotes or social graphics, especially at sizes that allow the delicate terminals and loops to remain clear.
The font reads as personable and expressive, balancing casual handwriting warmth with a refined, classic script sensibility. Its looping strokes and extended swashes create a romantic, celebratory tone suited to messages that should feel crafted rather than purely functional.
The design appears intended to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting—stylish and legible for short text—while showcasing elegant capitals and expressive stroke tapering for display-oriented use.
The forms favor gesture and speed: many characters show open counters, simplified joins, and a consistent forward momentum. Numerals follow the same cursive logic with angled strokes and subtle curls, maintaining cohesion with the letterforms.