Sans Normal Afris 18 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Noir' by Mindburger Studio, 'Grotica' by Runsell Type, 'Santral' by Taner Ardali, and 'Daily Sans' by Up Up Creative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, app design, web typography, editorial, brand systems, clean, modern, friendly, casual, technical, legibility, modernity, versatility, approachability, motion, rounded, monoline, slanted, open apertures, humanist.
A slanted, monoline sans with rounded geometry and smooth, continuous curves. Strokes keep an even thickness and terminals are clean and unornamented, giving the letterforms a crisp, contemporary finish. Counters are generous and apertures stay open, while the overall spacing feels steady and readable. The design mixes circular forms (notably in C, O, Q, and the numerals) with slightly more humanist construction in curved joins and diagonals, producing a balanced, everyday texture in text.
This font is well suited to UI and product typography where clarity at small to medium sizes matters, and it also works cleanly in web and editorial layouts that benefit from a modern, slanted sans. Its even color and open forms make it a dependable choice for dashboards, navigation, short paragraphs, and contemporary brand systems that want an approachable voice.
The overall tone is modern and approachable, with a light sense of motion from the consistent slant. Its rounded forms and open shapes make it feel friendly and unobtrusive rather than strict or formal, lending a casual, practical voice suited to contemporary interfaces and brand touchpoints.
The design appears intended as a versatile, modern italic sans for general-purpose reading and interface use, prioritizing consistent rhythm, smooth roundness, and clear character recognition. The uniform stroke weight and open counters suggest an emphasis on legibility and a calm, contemporary aesthetic.
Capitals present a straightforward, geometric presence, while lowercase forms maintain clear differentiation (notably between i/j and the numerals). The numerals follow the same rounded, even-stroke logic, keeping a cohesive rhythm across mixed alphanumeric settings.