Sans Normal Ekris 5 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, quotations, branding, elegant, refined, literary, classic, warm, text italic, editorial tone, classic elegance, readable emphasis, formal voice, calligraphic, slanted, open counters, tapered, bracketed.
A slanted serif text face with smooth, calligraphic modulation and tapered stroke endings. Letterforms show generous curves, open bowls and counters, and a flowing rhythm driven by a consistent rightward angle. Serifs are subtle and mostly bracketed, with gently flared terminals and occasional teardrop-like details on lowercase forms. Proportions feel balanced and readable, with moderate ascenders/descenders and a steady, even color in paragraph settings.
Well-suited for editorial typography such as book and magazine text, introductions, pull quotes, and captions where a refined italic voice is needed. It can also serve branding and packaging that benefits from a classic, cultivated tone, especially in short to medium-length copy.
The overall tone is polished and cultivated, suggesting editorial sophistication rather than overt display. Its slant and soft terminals add a personable, slightly expressive voice while remaining controlled and formal enough for traditional settings.
The design appears intended to provide a readable, graceful italic with a traditional serif sensibility and a smooth, contemporary finish. Its goal seems to be combining text practicality with a touch of calligraphic elegance for use in continuous reading and emphatic typographic moments.
In text, the italic structure reads as purposefully designed rather than a simple oblique, with curved entry/exit strokes and a lively baseline motion. Uppercase forms remain stately and rounded, while lowercase letters (notably a, e, f, g, and y) contribute most of the personality through their loops and terminals. Numerals follow the same slanted, gently modulated construction for a cohesive texture.