Sans Normal Abkem 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, editorial, branding, presentations, captions, clean, modern, friendly, dynamic, neutral, clarity, contemporary tone, subtle emphasis, everyday use, monoline, rounded, humanist, open apertures, slanted.
A slanted sans with monoline strokes and softly rounded curves. Letterforms are built from simple geometric shapes, with open apertures and smooth joins that keep counters clear. Terminals are clean and mostly straight-cut, and the overall rhythm is even, with moderate spacing that reads comfortably in words and sentences. Numerals follow the same plain, streamlined construction, maintaining consistent stroke weight and curvature.
Well-suited for interface copy, product pages, and dashboards where a slanted sans can provide emphasis without becoming decorative. It also works for editorial subheads, pull quotes, and presentation typography, and can serve branding systems that want a contemporary, friendly, lightly energetic voice.
The font projects a modern, approachable tone: contemporary and efficient, but not rigid. Its italic slant adds energy and forward motion, giving text a lightly emphatic, editorial feel while staying calm and legible.
The design appears intended as a straightforward italic companion or standalone slanted sans that balances clarity with motion. It prioritizes clean construction, consistent stroke behavior, and readable word shapes for everyday communication in digital and print contexts.
Uppercase forms stay simple and uncluttered, while lowercase shapes lean slightly more human in their curves, helping long strings of text maintain flow. Round letters remain smooth rather than engineered, and diagonals (like in V, W, and X) keep a crisp, linear character that reinforces the clean voice.