Cursive Efkis 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, very short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, social posts, quotes, posters, casual, handwritten, friendly, lively, personal, personal voice, casual display, expressive writing, quick handwriting, brushy, monoline-leaning, looped, tall, airy.
A slanted, handwritten script with a brisk, brush-pen rhythm and lightly tapered terminals. Strokes feel smooth and continuous, with occasional entry/exit flicks and rounded joins that keep the texture flowing across words. The overall build is tall and compact, with small lowercase bodies and prominent ascenders/descenders that create an airy, vertical cadence. Capitals are simplified and expressive rather than formal, pairing clean diagonals with open curves for quick readability in short phrases.
Well-suited to branding accents, packaging callouts, social media graphics, and short quote treatments where a natural handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for posters or invitations when set at larger sizes, where the tall proportions and looping strokes have room to breathe.
The font reads as informal and personable, like quick, confident handwriting on a note or label. Its lively slant and looping motion add warmth and momentum, giving text a friendly, conversational tone without feeling overly decorative.
Designed to capture the look of fast, fluid handwriting with a brush-like finish—prioritizing personality, motion, and an easygoing tone over strict formality. The tall, compact construction and expressive capitals aim to make short headings and emphasized phrases feel personal and energetic.
Letterforms show a consistent forward motion and a relatively even stroke presence, with subtle contrast appearing mainly in curves and turnarounds. Spacing is tight by nature of the compact shapes, while the extended strokes (especially in ascenders, descenders, and some capitals) add character and help create a recognizable handwritten signature feel.