Cursive Efnej 8 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, friendly, energetic, handcrafted, playful, handwritten feel, casual voice, brush lettering, expressive display, brushy, slanted, fluid, organic, expressive.
A lively, brush-pen style script with a consistent rightward slant and a quick, gestural rhythm. Strokes show tapered entries and exits with occasional heavier downstrokes, giving the letterforms a painted, calligraphic feel rather than a monoline look. Shapes are slightly condensed with compact counters, and spacing varies naturally, reinforcing the handwritten character. Uppercase forms are more prominent and sweeping, while lowercase keeps a compact body with simple joins and occasional lifted strokes that mimic real pen movement.
Well-suited to display use where a human, handwritten voice is desired—logos, product labels, café/restaurant branding, event materials, and promotional graphics. It performs best in short to medium phrases at moderate sizes where the brush texture and lively rhythm remain clear.
The tone is informal and personable, reading like fast, confident handwriting with a touch of flair. It feels upbeat and approachable, with enough energy to suggest spontaneity and human warmth rather than formality or restraint.
The design appears intended to capture the look of quick brush lettering in a clean, repeatable alphabet—balancing expressive stroke modulation with enough consistency for practical use in headlines and emphasis text.
Stroke terminals are often pointed or softly frayed, suggesting brush pressure changes. Numerals follow the same cursive, slanted construction and maintain the same energetic, slightly irregular texture, which helps headings and short phrases feel cohesive.