Cursive Efleb 8 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, invitations, social media, quotes, personal, casual, lively, elegant, romantic, handwritten warmth, signature style, decorative script, expressive display, flowing, looped, slanted, airy, calligraphic.
A flowing handwritten script with a consistent rightward slant and smooth, brush-pen-like stroke behavior. Letterforms are built from long, tapered entries and exits, with frequent loops and soft turns that create a continuous rhythm in words. Proportions emphasize tall ascenders and descenders with comparatively small lowercase bodies, while capitals are larger and more gestural, often beginning with extended lead-in strokes. Curves are clean and rounded, counters are open, and spacing varies naturally, giving the line a hand-drawn, dynamic texture.
This font suits short to medium-length display settings where a personable, handcrafted voice is desired—such as logos and wordmarks, packaging accents, invitations and greeting materials, social media graphics, and pull quotes. It works best when given room to breathe and when set at sizes that preserve the fine stroke details and looping connections.
The overall tone feels personal and upbeat, like quick, confident handwriting dressed up with calligraphic flair. Its looping joins and energetic slant suggest friendliness and spontaneity while still reading as polished enough for display uses.
The design appears intended to capture the immediacy of natural cursive handwriting while adding a refined, calligraphic finish through controlled curves, tapered terminals, and expressive capitals. It prioritizes fluid word rhythm and a distinctive signature-like presence over strict regularity.
Uppercase forms show prominent entry strokes and occasional cross-strokes that add character, while the lowercase maintains a steady connective motion that supports smooth word shapes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly angled constructions that match the script’s rhythm.