Sans Normal Elkan 2 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: fashion, editorial, branding, headlines, invitations, elegant, airy, refined, modern, elegance, modernity, minimalism, motion, monoline, linear, slanted, high-waisted, open counters.
A very slender, italic sans with a clean, linear construction and gently rounded geometry. Strokes are consistently thin with subtle contrast from curvature and joins, creating a crisp, precise texture. Uppercase forms feel tall and poised, with open, circular bowls (C, G, O, Q) and sharp, tapered diagonals in letters like A, V, W, and Y. The lowercase maintains a moderate x-height and a light, breezy rhythm, with simple, uncluttered terminals and smooth, continuous curves. Numerals are equally delicate and streamlined, matching the typeface’s narrow stroke weight and slanted momentum.
Well suited to fashion branding, magazine-style editorial layouts, and refined headline or subhead settings where a light, elegant voice is desired. It also works nicely for invitations, lookbooks, and minimal identity systems that benefit from an airy, modern italic without decorative flourishes.
The overall tone is sophisticated and understated, leaning toward fashion and contemporary editorial aesthetics. Its lightness and italic slant convey motion and polish rather than assertiveness, giving text a graceful, premium feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a minimalist, contemporary italic that feels premium and graceful, emphasizing lightness, smooth curves, and a clean sans structure for stylish display typography.
Letterforms show a consistent rightward slant and careful spacing that keeps the texture from breaking up despite the extremely thin strokes. Round characters stay open and legible at display sizes, while the thinnest joins and terminals suggest best use where reproduction is crisp and not overly small.