Cursive Efnid 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, social media, invitations, casual, energetic, playful, personal, modern, handwritten realism, expressive headlines, casual branding, fast brush script, brushy, slanted, looping, monoline feel, bouncy.
A lively brush-script with a pronounced rightward slant and brisk, calligraphic stroke movement. Letterforms are compact and narrow with tight spacing, showing high contrast between downstrokes and lighter connecting strokes, plus occasional tapered terminals. The overall rhythm is quick and bouncy, with looping joins and open counters that keep words readable while retaining a distinctly handwritten irregularity. Capitals are expressive and slightly taller, acting like quick headline swashes rather than formal display initials.
Works best for short-to-medium text where an energetic handwritten voice is desired—logos, product packaging, quotes, posters, and social media graphics. It can also suit invitations and casual event materials, especially when paired with a clean sans for supporting copy.
The tone feels informal and personable, like fast, confident handwriting made with a pointed brush or marker. It reads friendly and contemporary, with enough motion and flourish to suggest spontaneity without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to capture quick brush-pen handwriting: narrow, slanted, and contrasty, with just enough looping connection to read as cursive while keeping forms compact for modern layouts.
Ascenders and descenders are relatively long compared to the compact lowercase body, creating a tall, airy texture in running text. Some letters show simplified joins and occasional breakpoints, reinforcing an authentic hand-drawn cadence rather than a perfectly uniform script.