Cursive Efnuf 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, invitations, casual, friendly, lively, personal, expressive, handwritten feel, casual warmth, expressive display, brush script, brushy, slanted, looping, bouncy, smooth.
A slanted, brush-pen cursive with smooth, continuous strokes and rounded terminals. Letterforms show fluid, calligraphic modulation with tapered entries and exits, creating a rhythmic, forward-moving texture. Capitals are larger and more gestural than the lowercase, with simplified swashes that keep the silhouette clean rather than ornate. Counters are compact and joins are soft, giving words a cohesive handwritten flow while retaining clear character shapes in the sample text.
Works well for branding accents, packaging, headlines, and short promotional copy where an approachable handwritten voice is desired. It also suits invitations, greeting cards, and social media graphics, especially when paired with a simple sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone feels informal and personable, like quick yet confident handwriting used for notes or casual signage. Its lively stroke endings and looping forms add warmth and approachability, with just enough polish to feel intentional rather than messy.
The design appears intended to emulate a fast, fluid brush script that feels personal and contemporary, prioritizing expressive rhythm and an organic handwritten texture over strict geometric consistency.
Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with angled strokes and occasional loops that match the alphabet’s energy. Spacing appears naturally uneven in a handwriting-like way, contributing to a dynamic word image that reads best at display and short-text sizes.