Sans Normal Egril 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A streamlined oblique sans with monolinear strokes and compact, space-efficient proportions. Curves are clean and slightly rounded, with open apertures and smooth joins that keep counters clear even at smaller sizes. The italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, producing a steady forward rhythm; diagonals and terminals are crisp, and the overall construction stays simple and geometric without decorative detailing.
Well suited to short-to-medium text where a compact italic voice is needed, such as UI labels, captions, tables, dashboards, and technical documentation. It can also work for subheads and functional branding elements where a clean, forward-leaning emphasis is desired without high-contrast flair.
The tone feels contemporary and utilitarian, with a purposeful forward motion from the slant. It reads as calm and matter-of-fact rather than expressive, lending a subtle sense of speed and efficiency that fits modern interfaces and technical contexts.
Likely designed as a practical italic companion for modern sans typography, prioritizing clarity, economy of space, and consistent texture across letters and numerals. The simplified shapes and open counters suggest an emphasis on reliable readability in contemporary, information-heavy settings.
Uppercase forms maintain a restrained, compact stance while lowercase keeps a straightforward, legible structure; the single-storey shapes (e.g., a, g) reinforce the simplified, modern character. Numerals follow the same oblique logic and monolinear texture, helping mixed alphanumeric strings look consistent.