Cursive Efkis 5 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, signatures, packaging, headlines, invitations, elegant, personal, lively, romantic, airy, signature feel, expressive caps, handmade warmth, brush motion, brushy, looping, slanted, fluid, calligraphic.
A fast, flowing script with a consistent rightward slant and brush-pen modulation that produces gently tapered entries and exits. Strokes are smooth and mostly monoline in feel, with subtle thick–thin variation and rounded terminals that keep the texture soft. Capitals are tall and expressive with long ascenders and occasional looped forms, while lowercase letters stay compact with a notably small x-height, creating a high-contrast rhythm between small bodies and long extenders. Overall spacing and widths vary naturally, reinforcing a handwritten cadence rather than a rigid, typographic grid.
This font works best for short to medium display copy where its flowing joins and expressive capitals can be appreciated—logos, personal branding, beauty/fashion packaging, social graphics, and invitation suites. It can also serve as an accent script paired with a neutral sans or serif for contrast in editorial-style layouts.
The tone is personable and stylish, balancing casual handwriting energy with a polished, signature-like elegance. Its looping capitals and airy joins give it a romantic, boutique feel, while the brisk stroke flow keeps it lively and contemporary rather than formal.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident brush handwriting with a refined, market-ready finish. By keeping lowercase bodies small and extenders long, it aims to deliver an elegant, signature aesthetic while maintaining an informal, human cadence.
The character set shown emphasizes smooth continuity and open counters, with several uppercase forms leaning into swashy, elongated gestures. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, rounded shapes and a slightly irregular rhythm that matches the script texture.