Sans Normal Egrif 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, captions, presentations, technical docs, brand systems, clean, modern, technical, understated, efficient, clarity, emphasis, neutrality, modernity, readability, oblique, monolinear, open counters, rounded terminals, high legibility.
A streamlined oblique sans with monolinear strokes and gently rounded curves. Letterforms are open and airy, with generous counters and clear interior space that keeps the texture even in running text. The italic slant is consistent and mechanical rather than calligraphic, with smooth joins and restrained terminals. Numerals follow the same simple, rounded construction, reading cleanly alongside the lowercase.
Works well for UI labels, navigation, captions, and any setting where a clean italic is needed for emphasis without adding visual noise. It also suits technical documentation, charts, and modern brand systems that want a neutral, efficient typographic voice.
The overall tone is crisp and contemporary, suggesting clarity and motion without becoming expressive or decorative. It feels pragmatic and slightly technical—suited to interfaces and informational typography—while the slant adds a subtle sense of speed and emphasis.
The design appears intended as a utilitarian italic companion for contemporary sans typography: clear, compact in appearance, and easy to scan. Its restrained construction prioritizes legibility and consistency while providing a subtle dynamic slant for hierarchy and emphasis.
Capitals are straightforward and geometric in feel, with round forms that stay close to circular and diagonals that look taut and stable. Lowercase shapes maintain a neat rhythm; ascenders and descenders are present but not exaggerated, supporting a calm line of text. The sample paragraph shows consistent spacing and an even grayscale, indicating a design optimized for continuous reading at moderate sizes.