Cursive Efmas 5 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: social graphics, packaging, quotes, headlines, greeting cards, casual, friendly, lively, personal, modern, handwritten warmth, casual branding, expressive emphasis, quick note, brushy, monolinear, looping, flowing, airy.
A slanted, handwritten script with smooth, brush-pen style strokes and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with rounded bowls, open apertures, and a consistent rightward rhythm. Strokes stay relatively even in thickness with subtle pressure changes at curves and joins, creating a clean, quick-written look rather than a formal calligraphic one.
Best used at display sizes where the handwritten texture and slanted rhythm can be appreciated—such as social media graphics, short headlines, packaging accents, invitations, and quote treatments. It can also work for brief subheads or pull quotes when ample spacing is available.
The font reads as informal and approachable, with a buoyant, conversational tone. Its energetic motion and soft curves give it a friendly, contemporary feel suited to personal messaging and upbeat branding.
Likely designed to provide an easygoing, brush-script handwriting voice that feels fast, natural, and legible, balancing expressive loops with a tidy, consistent structure for everyday display typography.
Connections between letters appear selective rather than strictly continuous, which helps maintain clarity in mixed-case settings. Ascenders and descenders are long and expressive, adding vertical movement, while capitals are simple and streamlined to match the understated stroke texture.