Cursive Efkiy 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, social media, quotes, casual, friendly, energetic, handmade, expressive, handwritten warmth, quick script, brush texture, casual branding, expressive emphasis, brushy, slanted, rounded, fluid, compact.
A lively brush-script with a consistent rightward slant and compact proportions. Strokes show clear pen/brush modulation, with tapered entries and exits and occasional thicker downstrokes, creating a rhythmic, handwritten texture. Letterforms are mostly connected in running text, with rounded joins and looped constructions in several capitals and descenders. Terminals are soft and slightly flicked, and spacing is tight but readable, giving words a quick, continuous flow.
Best suited for short to medium text where a human, conversational voice is desired—headlines, pull quotes, invitations, packaging callouts, and social media graphics. It can also work for branding accents or labels when used with generous line spacing to preserve its flowing connections.
The font feels informal and personable, like quick marker lettering on a note or sign. Its slanted motion and boldish brush accents add energy and spontaneity, while the rounded curves keep the tone approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to capture fast, confident handwriting with brush-pen flavor—balancing legibility with expressive stroke movement. It aims to provide an easygoing script option that reads quickly while still looking handmade and energetic.
Capitals are simplified but expressive, designed to blend into word shapes without overpowering them. Numerals follow the same cursive, brushy logic, with open forms and angled strokes that match the script’s forward momentum.