Cursive Efnab 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, packaging, social media, headlines, playful, casual, lively, personal, retro, handwritten feel, expressive caps, signature look, brush texture, casual display, brushy, slanted, looping, spontaneous, bouncy.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with tapered entries, rounded terminals, and occasional heavier downstrokes that create a gently modulated rhythm. Letterforms show a quick, handwritten construction with open counters, frequent loops, and simplified joins that read as semi-connected rather than tightly cursive throughout. Proportions are compact with small lowercase bodies relative to tall ascenders and expressive capitals, giving lines a lively, rising cadence. Overall spacing is snug and the forms feel slightly irregular in width and stroke sweep, reinforcing the hand-drawn character.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where the brushy motion and expressive caps can be appreciated—logos, labels, posters, and punchy social graphics. It can also work for invitations or personal stationery when a casual, handwritten feel is desired, but it will be more effective at larger sizes than in dense body copy.
The tone is informal and energetic, like a fast signature or note written with a marker. Its swashy capitals and springy movement add a friendly, slightly retro flair that feels approachable rather than formal.
Designed to mimic rapid brush handwriting with a natural slant and lively stroke modulation, prioritizing personality and motion over strict uniformity. The overall construction suggests an aim for an expressive, signature-like script that stays legible while retaining spontaneous, hand-rendered texture.
Capitals are the most decorative element, using bold lead-in strokes and occasional internal loops, while lowercase forms stay comparatively simple and quick. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with curved, calligraphic strokes that match the script’s momentum.