Cursive Efgej 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, casual, energetic, personal, playful, expressive, handwritten feel, expressive display, casual tone, fast rhythm, brushy, slanted, looping, tall, springy.
A lively, slanted handwriting style with tall ascenders and descenders and a compact lowercase body. Strokes look like quick brush or marker writing, showing medium stroke modulation and tapered terminals rather than rigid, geometric endings. Letterforms lean forward with a narrow, vertical rhythm, and many characters use open counters and simplified joins; connections appear frequently in lowercase but remain informal rather than strictly continuous. Capitals are larger and more gestural, with sweeping entry/exit strokes and occasional looped construction that adds emphasis in display settings.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium display text where personality matters: branding accents, packaging callouts, posters, social media graphics, and promotional headlines. It can also work for pull quotes or signature-style elements, especially when given generous tracking and line spacing to accommodate its long extenders and lively stroke endings.
The overall tone is upbeat and conversational, like fast, confident handwriting used for notes or headings. Its brisk slant and brushy movement give it an energetic, contemporary feel, while the looser connections and expressive capitals keep it friendly and informal.
The design appears intended to capture quick, brush-like cursive handwriting with an energetic slant and expressive capitals, prioritizing character and momentum over strict uniformity. Its compact lowercase and tall vertical emphasis suggest a goal of fitting impactful lettering into tight horizontal space while still reading as natural, hand-drawn script.
The narrow, tall proportions create a compact word image, while long extenders and occasional flourished strokes can increase line-to-line interference in tight leading. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, open forms and a consistent forward motion that matches the letters.