Cursive Efnej 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, social media, headlines, casual, lively, friendly, expressive, handwritten, handwritten feel, fast script, casual display, personal tone, brushy, slanted, looping, energetic, textured.
A slanted, brush-pen script with smooth, continuous strokes and gently tapered terminals. Letterforms are compact and right-leaning, with tight spacing and variable stroke width that suggests pressure and speed. Ascenders are tall and prominent while the lowercase bodies remain relatively small, creating a pronounced vertical rhythm. Curves are rounded and flowing, with occasional angular flicks and hook-like entry/exit strokes that keep the texture active across a line of text.
This font works best for short-to-medium display text where a human, energetic voice is desired—posters, packaging callouts, café or lifestyle branding, social media graphics, and editorial headlines. It is particularly effective when set with generous line spacing so the tall ascenders and looping strokes have room to breathe.
The overall tone feels informal and upbeat, like quick, confident handwriting done with a marker or brush pen. Its motion-forward rhythm reads personable and spontaneous rather than formal or ceremonial.
The design appears intended to capture fast, natural cursive writing with the feel of a brush pen: compact forms, lively stroke modulation, and a consistent rightward momentum that keeps words moving smoothly across the page.
Capitals are simplified and stroke-led, blending naturally into the cursive flow without ornate flourishes. Numerals follow the same handwritten logic—simple, slanted shapes with brushy joins—supporting cohesive use in short display settings and casual headings.