Cursive Ellef 7 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, social media, casual, expressive, youthful, playful, personal, handwritten feel, quick brush, friendly tone, headline impact, brushy, loose, tall, condensed, upright slant.
A lively handwritten script with tall, condensed proportions and a clear rightward slant. Strokes feel brush-pen influenced, with gently tapered entries and exits, occasional swelling on curves, and slightly roughened terminals that keep the line from feeling overly polished. Letterforms are simplified and open, with long ascenders and descenders and compact lowercase bodies, giving the text a vertical, airy rhythm. Connections appear selective rather than fully continuous, maintaining a quick, written cadence while preserving legibility in mixed-case settings.
Best suited for short to medium-length display text where personality is the goal: logos, branding phrases, packaging callouts, posters, and social graphics. It can also work for invitations or personal stationery-style applications, especially when set with generous line spacing to let the tall forms breathe.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, like a quick note or a casual headline written with a marker or brush pen. It conveys energy and spontaneity, with enough consistency to feel intentional while still retaining a personal, human touch.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick brush handwriting in a condensed, headline-friendly footprint—prioritizing expressive rhythm, tall vertical emphasis, and an approachable informal voice.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often using long lead-in strokes that create a calligraphic flourish without becoming ornate. Spacing is relatively tight and the narrow build emphasizes speed and momentum, while numerals and punctuation follow the same brisk, handwritten logic.