Cursive Efmiz 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, branding, packaging, headlines, quotes, elegant, casual, romantic, personal, airy, handwritten feel, expressive flow, signature style, decorative display, flowing, looped, slanted, lively, calligraphic.
A slanted cursive hand with a smooth, brush-pen rhythm and gently tapered terminals. Strokes show subtle swelling and thinning, with long entry and exit strokes that create a continuous, forward-moving line in words. Letterforms are compact and slightly condensed, with a low x-height and tall, narrow ascenders that add vertical elegance. Connections are frequent but not rigidly uniform, and the overall spacing feels open and breathable despite the narrow proportions.
This style works best for short-to-medium text where a handwritten signature feel is desired—such as invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, product packaging, social graphics, and pull quotes. It can also serve as an accent face paired with a clean sans for contrast in editorial or web layouts.
The tone is personable and graceful, combining informal handwriting warmth with a lightly refined, calligraphic finish. It reads as expressive and fluid rather than strict or mechanical, making it feel friendly, romantic, and slightly upscale.
The design appears intended to mimic confident, fast cursive writing with a brush-like pen, balancing legibility with expressive stroke motion. Its proportions and flowing connectors aim to create a cohesive word image that feels natural and human while remaining polished enough for display use.
Capital letters are more gestural and decorative, often built from single sweeping strokes, while lowercase forms keep a consistent rightward lean and rounded joins. The numerals follow the same cursive logic, with smooth curves and soft terminals that blend well in display settings.