Sans Normal Eglar 3 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Marble' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial display, headlines, posters, packaging, ui labels, clean, modern, sleek, efficient, technical, space saving, modern emphasis, information display, brand tone, condensed, upright terminals, open apertures, rounded forms, streamlined.
This typeface is a condensed, right-leaning sans with rounded bowls and a streamlined, monoline construction. Curves are built from simple elliptical forms, while straighter strokes stay crisp and even, producing a consistent rhythm across words. Letterforms are compact with tight interior spaces, and the overall spacing reads economical, supporting dense setting. Terminals are largely clean and unadorned, and the italics are drawn as true italic forms rather than a simple slant, giving the alphabet an intentional, unified forward motion.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, and short editorial passages where a compact, contemporary italic can add emphasis while conserving horizontal space. It also fits posters, packaging, and interface labels that benefit from a crisp, condensed voice and consistent word color.
The overall tone is modern and efficient, with a subtle technical flavor coming from the narrow proportions and disciplined, uniform stroke behavior. Its italic stance adds energy and urgency without becoming expressive or calligraphic, keeping the voice professional and matter-of-fact.
The design appears intended to provide a space-saving italic sans that stays clean and legible while adding forward momentum. Its restrained, geometric construction suggests a focus on contemporary branding and information-forward typography rather than decorative personality.
Round characters (like O/Q and the bowls in B/D/P) stay smooth and controlled, while diagonals and joins remain sharp, helping text look tidy at larger sizes. Numerals match the same condensed, forward-leaning logic, maintaining a cohesive texture in mixed alphanumeric settings.