Cursive Efres 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, posters, headlines, casual, friendly, expressive, energetic, handmade, handwritten feel, casual display, signature style, friendly tone, fast stroke, brushy, fluid, slanted, bouncy, rounded.
A lively, slanted script with a brush-pen feel, built from rounded, tapering strokes and softly pointed terminals. Letterforms are compact and tall, with a tight overall footprint and a bouncy rhythm that varies stroke width and curve tension from glyph to glyph. Capitals lean toward simplified, single-stroke gestures, while lowercase shapes keep open counters and quick joins, creating an informal, handwritten flow. Numerals match the same swift, drawn quality, with smooth curves and a consistent forward motion.
Well-suited to short, attention-grabbing text where a human, friendly voice is desired—logos, product packaging, café menus, social media graphics, and poster headlines. It performs best at display sizes where the brushy stroke modulation and quick handwritten details can be appreciated.
The font reads as personable and upbeat, like quick note-taking or a confident marker signature. Its energetic slant and slightly irregular rhythm add warmth and spontaneity, keeping the tone informal rather than polished or ceremonial.
Designed to mimic fast, natural handwriting with a brush or marker, emphasizing momentum and personality over strict uniformity. The goal appears to be an approachable, contemporary script for expressive display typography.
Round forms (like O, C, and e) stay fairly open and airy, helping legibility despite the brisk stroke speed. Ascenders and descenders are prominent, and the overall texture feels lively due to subtle inconsistencies in curve width and terminal shapes.