Cursive Efdey 14 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, headlines, quotes, casual, friendly, lively, expressive, modern, handwritten feel, quick brush, personal tone, display impact, brushy, slanted, looping, monolinear, airy.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-pen behavior. Strokes are mostly smooth and lightly modulated, with tapered entries and exits and occasional thicker downstrokes that add rhythm without becoming calligraphic. Letterforms are narrow and compact with variable character widths, a very short x-height, and long ascenders/descenders that create a tall, airy texture. Connections are fluid in running text, while capitals show larger, swooping gestures and open counters that keep the overall color light.
This script is well suited to short, prominent text where a human, approachable voice is desired—such as branding accents, packaging labels, social media graphics, posters, and quote-style headlines. It performs best at medium to large sizes where the tight x-height and fine stroke details remain clear.
The font reads as relaxed and personable, like quick, confident handwriting with a touch of polish. Its energetic swashes and slanted rhythm give it a contemporary, upbeat tone suited to informal communication rather than formal stationery.
The design appears intended to capture the feel of natural brush handwriting while staying controlled enough for consistent word shapes in display settings. Emphasis is placed on speed, flow, and expressive capitals to create instant personality in a line of text.
Spacing and joining are designed to keep words moving forward, with frequent terminal flicks that help maintain continuity across letters. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple forms and slight stroke tapering that match the script’s pace.