Sans Normal Egkid 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, brand accents, posters, packaging, editorial leads, clean, modern, airy, approachable, calm, emphasis, clarity, modernity, friendliness, readability, monoline, humanist, rounded, open apertures, soft terminals.
A slanted, monoline sans with rounded construction and smooth, continuous curves. The shapes feel lightly drawn with open counters and generous spacing, giving the alphabet a clear, breathable rhythm. Terminals are mostly soft and unbracketed, and the joins stay simple, with a subtle humanist influence in the way strokes lean and taper slightly through curves rather than forming rigid geometry.
Works well for short to medium-length text where a clean italic voice is needed—interface labels, captions, pull quotes, and brand taglines. It can also serve as a secondary typeface for emphasis in editorial layouts or lightweight display settings where a modern, friendly slant helps set a tone.
The overall tone is contemporary and understated, with a friendly clarity that reads as informal but not playful. Its italic slant adds motion and a conversational feel, suggesting emphasis without becoming dramatic or calligraphic.
The design appears intended to provide an easygoing italic sans that stays highly legible while adding a sense of forward movement. It balances neutral, modern skeletons with softened details to create emphasis that feels calm and accessible rather than sharp or technical.
Uppercase forms stay straightforward and legible, while lowercase introduces more personality through single-storey shapes and rounded bowls. Numerals follow the same smooth, gently angled logic, with clear differentiation and a consistent, unobtrusive presence in text.