Cursive Efrut 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, quotes, social media, casual, friendly, playful, retro, expressive, handwritten warmth, display emphasis, signature feel, informal tone, brushy, looped, slanted, rounded, bouncy.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and a brush-pen feel. Strokes show softly rounded terminals and subtle swelling through curves, with occasional tapering at joins that suggests quick, confident writing. Letterforms are compact in the lowercase with relatively small counters and tight apertures, while capitals are larger and more ornamental, featuring generous loops and occasional entry/exit flourishes. Spacing and rhythm are energetic rather than rigid, giving words a hand-drawn, slightly variable texture across a line of text.
Well-suited to short, expressive text such as logos, product packaging, café menus, invitations, posters, and pull quotes. It can also work effectively in social graphics and headings where a personal, handcrafted voice is desired; longer paragraphs may benefit from generous size and line spacing to keep the lively forms clear.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a cheerful, personable cadence that reads like handwritten signage or a friendly note. Its looping capitals and buoyant stroke movement add a touch of nostalgic charm, leaning toward upbeat and conversational rather than formal or restrained.
This design appears intended to capture the immediacy of brushy, everyday handwriting while remaining readable in display settings. The combination of compact lowercase forms with more expressive capitals suggests a balance between practical word shapes and decorative impact for titles and branding.
The most distinctive character comes from the flourished capitals (notably forms like Q, L, and Z) and the smooth, rounded joins that keep words flowing. Numerals follow the same slanted, handwritten logic, staying simple and legible while matching the script’s rhythm.