Sans Normal Esly 13 is a very light, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
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A monolinear sans with extremely thin strokes and generously open counters. Curves are smooth and near-circular, while straight stems stay crisp and unmodulated, creating a clean geometric rhythm. Proportions are horizontally expansive with ample sidebearings, and the lowercase shows a high x-height with simple, single-storey forms. Details are restrained: terminals tend toward clean cuts, joins are precise, and punctuation and figures match the same fine, linear construction.
Best suited to large-size settings where the fine strokes and wide spacing can breathe—such as headlines, brand wordmarks, poster typography, and sleek interface or product display text. It can also work for short editorial display lines where a minimal, modern voice is desired, but it will benefit from sufficient size and contrast against the background.
The overall tone is quiet and refined, with an airy, high-tech clarity. Its sparse stroke weight and wide set give it a modern, almost schematic feel that reads as sleek and contemporary rather than friendly or playful.
The design appears intended to deliver a minimalist geometric sans voice with an emphasis on openness, precision, and a light, contemporary presence. Its wide stance and delicate monoline construction suggest a display-first aim: creating an elegant, futuristic texture rather than dense text economy.
Several glyphs emphasize openness and legibility through wide apertures and simplified construction (notably in forms like e, s, and g), while round letters (o, c, q) maintain a consistent circular logic. Numerals follow the same light, linear style and feel more display-oriented than utilitarian at small sizes due to the delicate stroke weight.