Cursive Efkis 6 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, invitations, casual, friendly, airy, expressive, modern, handwritten feel, casual voice, signature style, fast rhythm, friendly display, brushy, slanted, looping, smooth, monoline-ish.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with a lightly textured stroke and subtle tapering at entries and exits. Letterforms are built from quick, confident gestures with rounded turns, open counters, and frequent looped ascenders/descenders. The rhythm is fast and flowing, with variable character widths and a generally open, uncluttered construction that keeps the line color light. Capitals are taller and more calligraphic, often using sweeping lead-in strokes, while lowercase maintains a compact core with long, energetic extenders.
Works best for display-sized settings where a friendly, handwritten voice is needed—logos, packaging accents, café/beauty branding, social graphics, and quote-based layouts. It is especially effective for short headlines, names, and callouts; for longer passages, generous tracking and leading help preserve clarity.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like a neat handwritten note done with a flexible marker. Its brisk slant and lively loops give it an upbeat, conversational feel that reads as contemporary rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to capture the spontaneity of quick cursive writing while keeping letterforms consistent enough for repeatable typographic use. The intent seems focused on an approachable, modern script look with energetic movement and minimal visual weight.
Connections between letters appear natural in words, but individual glyphs still retain clear shapes, helping short phrases stay legible. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple forms and occasional soft curves that match the script’s momentum.