Cursive Efdak 3 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, quotes, invitations, social media, romantic, personal, lively, casual, elegant, signature feel, personal tone, quick handwriting, display impact, looping, fluid, slanted, brushlike, monoline-ish.
A brisk, slanted script with narrow, upright proportions and a smooth, continuous rhythm. Strokes read as pen- or brush-like with modest contrast and tapered terminals, giving letters a quick handwritten cadence rather than a constructed calligraphic one. Capitals are tall and expressive with generous loops and open counters, while lowercase forms are compact and relatively short, keeping word shapes tight and vertical. Connections are generally flowing, with occasional lifted joins and long entry/exit strokes that add motion across a line.
Well-suited to short display settings such as logos, labels, packaging accents, invitations, and pull quotes where its lively handwriting can be appreciated. It also works nicely for social media graphics and headline-style phrases, especially when paired with a simple sans or serif for body text.
The overall tone feels personable and upbeat, like neat handwritten notes with a touch of flourish. It balances informality with a lightly elegant polish, making it feel friendly and romantic without becoming overly ornate. The energetic slant and looping capitals add a sense of momentum and spontaneity.
The design appears intended to deliver a fast, natural handwritten signature feel with clean repeatable forms for digital typesetting. By keeping lowercase compact and letting capitals carry expressive loops, it aims to provide instant character and a sense of personal authorship in display typography.
Uppercase letters show the strongest personality, especially in looped forms like B, D, G, and Q, which can dominate at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, staying narrow and slightly angled to match the script’s forward motion. The compact lowercase and tight spacing suggest it will look best with a bit of breathing room in tracking when used for longer lines.