Sans Normal Urgaf 12 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, subheads, posters, branding, packaging, modern, sleek, dynamic, editorial, confident, emphasis, modernization, hierarchy, momentum, slanted, clean, crisp, airy, angular.
This italic sans has a pronounced forward slant and a clean, contemporary construction. Strokes are smooth with subtly modulated thickness, giving letters a refined rhythm without feeling calligraphic. Proportions are compact and tall, with open counters and generous internal space that keeps the texture light. Terminals are mostly crisp and slightly angled, and the curves (notably in C, S, and e) stay controlled and elliptical rather than round and bubbly, producing an efficient, streamlined silhouette.
Well-suited for headlines, subheads, and short blocks of copy where an italic voice is meant to carry emphasis. It can work effectively in branding and packaging systems that need a sleek, modern accent, and in editorial layouts where a clean italic is used for hierarchy and tone.
The overall tone feels fast, modern, and purposeful—suggesting motion and emphasis without becoming flashy. Its restraint and clarity lean toward an editorial, design-forward voice that reads as confident and professional.
The design appears intended as a contemporary italic sans that delivers emphasis and momentum while staying clean and readable. It prioritizes a cohesive slanted texture, controlled curves, and crisp terminals to create a polished typographic voice for modern display and editorial use.
Uppercase forms maintain a consistent slant and steady widths, while the lowercase shows clear differentiation and a straightforward, contemporary feel. Numerals follow the same italic energy, with clear shapes that match the letterforms in weight and curvature.