Cursive Efmes 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, posters, invitations, casual, friendly, expressive, modern, hand-drawn, handwritten feel, approachability, energy, informality, brushy, monoline, fluid, looping, bouncy.
A fast, brush-pen script with a mostly monoline stroke and gently rounded terminals. Letterforms slant forward and show lively, variable rhythm, with compact proportions and a comparatively small lowercase body relative to the tall ascenders and descenders. Connections are implied by flowing entry/exit strokes rather than rigid joining, giving words a continuous, handwritten feel. Curves are smooth and open, with occasional looped forms (notably in letters like g, y, and some capitals), and numerals follow the same cursive, freehand construction.
Well-suited for short to medium text where a human touch is desirable—logos and wordmarks, product labels, café or boutique signage, social posts, and headline-style display lines. It also works for casual invitations and quotes when set with comfortable tracking and generous line spacing.
The font reads as relaxed and personable, like quick marker lettering on a note or packaging label. Its energetic slant and looping gestures create a warm, conversational tone that feels contemporary and informal rather than formal calligraphy.
Designed to emulate quick, confident brush handwriting with a smooth, flowing cadence. The emphasis appears to be on personality and momentum over strict uniformity, delivering an approachable script that stays legible in display sizes.
Capitals are prominent and gestural, often built from a few sweeping strokes, which can make them visually dominant in mixed-case settings. Spacing and stroke endings retain a natural hand-made irregularity, contributing to an organic texture in longer lines of text.