Cursive Efbed 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, quotations, elegant, romantic, vintage, expressive, refined, signature feel, elegant script, handwritten charm, display emphasis, calligraphic, slanted, looped, brushed, airy.
A slanted, calligraphic script with smooth, brushed curves and moderately tapered strokes. Letterforms are compact and lively, with tight bowls, angled terminals, and frequent looped entries and exits that suggest continuous pen movement even where letters are unconnected. Capitals are larger and more gestural, using long, sweeping strokes and open counters, while lowercase forms stay small and streamlined, keeping word shapes narrow and rhythmic. Spacing feels light and slightly elastic, with stroke endings that flick upward or trail into soft hooks.
This font suits short to medium-length lines where a signature-like, elegant script is desired—wedding and event invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, and pull quotes. It reads best at moderate to larger sizes where the tight lowercase details and dynamic terminals have room to resolve clearly.
The overall tone is graceful and intimate, balancing polish with a human, handwritten spontaneity. Its flowing silhouettes and cursive motion evoke classic correspondence and boutique elegance, giving text a personable, romantic character without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a refined handwritten look with calligraphic flair, prioritizing fluid motion, graceful capitals, and a narrow, fashionable texture for display-oriented typography.
The extremely small lowercase height relative to ascenders/descenders creates a tall, willowy texture in running text. Numerals and capitals carry the most personality through extended curves and loop-like turns, which can add charm in display settings while increasing visual activity in dense copy.