Cursive Efliv 14 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social media, quotes, posters, casual, friendly, lively, personal, expressive, handwritten realism, casual warmth, fast script, modern brush, brushy, monolinear, looping, bouncy, slanted.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brush-pen feel and rounded stroke endings. Letterforms are compact and tightly spaced in feel, with narrow proportions, a low x-height, and quick, rhythmic curves. Strokes show subtle thick–thin modulation consistent with pen pressure, and many shapes use open counters and simplified terminals for speed. Uppercase forms are more gestural than formal, mixing tall ascenders with occasional looped joins and occasional lifted strokes that keep the texture airy rather than fully continuous.
This font is well suited to short-to-medium text where a personal, handwritten tone is desired—brand marks, packaging callouts, social posts, invitations, and quote graphics. It performs best at display sizes and in headlines or short phrases, where the narrow, slanted script texture remains clear.
The overall tone is informal and personable, like fast but controlled handwriting. It reads energetic and conversational, with a light touch that feels modern and approachable rather than ornate or traditional.
The design appears intended to emulate quick brush handwriting with consistent rhythm and a clean, contemporary texture. It balances expressive loops and sweeping strokes with simplified shapes to keep words readable while maintaining a lively, human feel.
The rhythm alternates between connected and semi-connected forms, creating a natural handwritten cadence. Distinctive looped descenders and long, sweeping entry/exit strokes add motion, especially in capitals and letters like g, y, and j. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic, with simple, slightly tilted forms that match the script texture.