Sans Normal Ekkil 2 is a light, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, fashion, luxury, posters, elegant, refined, contemporary, airy, elegance, readability, sophistication, modern classic, display emphasis, calligraphic, brisk, slanted, crisp, delicate.
A sharply slanted, high-contrast design with thin hairlines and thicker stressed strokes that create a crisp, calligraphic rhythm. Curves are smooth and open, with a relatively generous horizontal footprint and ample interior counters that keep forms bright on the page. Terminals are clean and tapered rather than blunt, and the overall texture is light and fast-moving, with consistent rightward momentum across both capitals and lowercase. Numerals follow the same refined contrast and italic flow, reading as elegant rather than rigidly mechanical.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazines, culture pieces, and fashion or luxury branding where an elegant italic voice is desirable. It can also perform well for display settings—posters, pull quotes, and headlines—where its contrast and slant can be appreciated without hairlines getting lost.
The overall tone feels polished and editorial, combining classic italic sophistication with a contemporary lightness. Its motion and contrast suggest formality and craft, while the open shapes and restraint keep it modern and uncluttered.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant italic voice with strong stroke contrast and a wide, open rhythm, aimed at sophisticated display and editorial use where a refined, stylish tone is needed.
In text, the letterspacing and open counters produce an airy color, but the very thin hairlines can become subtle at smaller sizes or in low-resolution contexts. The italic angle is pronounced enough to read as intentionally expressive, supporting a sense of speed and refinement.