Sans Normal Efraz 8 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, brand systems, ui typography, presentations, modern, clean, airy, refined, emphasis, readability, modernization, clarity, monolinear, open apertures, humanist, slanted, rounded.
A slanted, sans-serif design with an airy, monolinear feel and gently modulated strokes. Curves are smooth and round, with open counters and apertures that keep forms clear at text sizes. Terminals are mostly clean and tapered rather than blunt, and the overall rhythm is even, with slightly calligraphic movement created by the consistent rightward slant. Capitals are straightforward and restrained; lowercase forms appear mildly humanist, with single-storey shapes and flowing joins that keep the texture light and continuous.
It works well for editorial layouts, magazine copy, and brand systems that need a contemporary italic voice for emphasis or secondary text. The clear, open forms also suit UI typography and presentations where slanted text must remain readable while preserving a polished tone.
The font projects a modern, unobtrusive elegance—clean and efficient, but with enough italic motion to feel expressive and editorial. It reads as calm and refined rather than loud, making it suitable when you want sophistication without formality.
The design appears intended as a versatile italic companion for modern, sans-based typography, balancing clarity with a subtle sense of motion. Its rounded construction and restrained detailing suggest an aim toward broad usability in both display accents and continuous reading.
In the samples, the italic angle and open shapes help maintain legibility in longer lines, while the rounded construction keeps the tone friendly. Numerals follow the same smooth, simplified logic, blending seamlessly into text without calling attention to themselves.