Sans Normal Egkiw 3 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, brand systems, headlines, captions, data display, modern, clean, airy, elegant, technical, emphasis, clarity, modernity, compact setting, monolinear, oblique, minimal, open counters, smooth curves.
A streamlined oblique sans with monolinear strokes and gently rounded geometry. Curves are smooth and continuous, with open counters and a tidy, controlled rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. Letterforms are generally compact and upright in construction but consistently slanted, producing a crisp forward motion; terminals are clean and unadorned, and joins stay restrained to keep the texture even in text.
Works well for interface labeling, dashboards, and product typography where a clean oblique style can add emphasis without heaviness. It also suits contemporary branding, short headlines, and compact captions, and remains coherent in alphanumeric contexts such as specs, charts, and tables.
The overall tone is calm, modern, and understated, with an airy sophistication. Its forward slant adds momentum without feeling expressive or decorative, giving it a precise, contemporary voice suited to polished communication.
The design appears aimed at providing a refined oblique companion for modern sans typography—adding direction and emphasis while preserving a neutral, legible, and consistently geometric structure.
Uppercase shapes stay simple and geometric, while lowercase forms keep generous apertures for clarity. Numerals follow the same smooth, minimal construction, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.