Cursive Efkun 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, headlines, packaging, social media, invitations, casual, friendly, energetic, expressive, modern, handwritten feel, brush realism, casual warmth, quick rhythm, brushy, slanted, looping, fluid, textured.
A lively cursive script with a pronounced rightward slant and brush-pen construction. Strokes show medium contrast with tapered entries and exits, occasional heavier downstrokes, and subtly textured edges that mimic ink on paper. Letterforms are compact and tall-leaning, with tight internal spacing and a quick, rhythmic baseline that gives the lines a fast handwritten cadence. Connections are generally flowing, while some joins break naturally, reinforcing an authentic, written feel.
Well-suited for short-to-medium text where a personal touch is desired, such as branding accents, product packaging, café or lifestyle signage, and social media graphics. It also works for invitations and greeting-style materials, especially when set with generous line spacing to accommodate the lively ascenders and descenders.
The font reads as informal and personable, with an energetic, contemporary handwritten tone. Its brisk stroke rhythm and looping forms create a friendly, upbeat voice that feels conversational rather than formal or ceremonial.
Designed to capture the look of quick, confident brush handwriting with a clean, modern silhouette. The overall aim appears to balance expressiveness with legibility, providing a casual script that stays cohesive across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Capitals are simple and open with restrained flourish, helping headings stay readable while still feeling handwritten. Descenders on letters like g, j, p, and y are long and sweeping, adding motion and personality, while the numerals follow the same brush-script logic for cohesive mixed text.