Sans Normal Emso 23 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, branding, packaging, posters, headlines, airy, refined, modern, gentle, minimal, modern elegance, light display, clean readability, minimalism, monoline, rounded, open apertures, generous spacing, slanted.
A delicate, monoline sans with a consistent rightward slant and softly rounded construction. Strokes stay even throughout, with smooth curves and tapered-feeling terminals created by the thin line weight rather than contrast. Proportions are clean and open: bowls are near-circular, counters are generous, and spacing is relaxed, giving lines of text an unforced rhythm. Lowercase forms read simply and legibly with straightforward joins and a light, continuous flow; figures are similarly pared back and geometric in feel.
Best suited to editorial display, brand identities, packaging, and posters where a light, sophisticated voice is desired. It can also work for short UI labels or captions when size and contrast are sufficient, benefiting from its open counters and calm, evenly spaced texture.
The overall tone is quiet and polished, with a contemporary, understated elegance. Its light presence and rounded geometry create a calm, friendly modernism rather than a technical or aggressive look.
The design appears intended to provide a minimalist, contemporary sans with an italic posture—prioritizing elegance, openness, and a smooth geometric rhythm. It aims for a refined display presence while keeping letterforms simple and broadly readable.
In text settings the thin strokes and open shapes emphasize whitespace, and the italic angle adds motion without becoming calligraphic. The design leans on geometric circles and gentle arcs, keeping a consistent, cohesive texture across caps, lowercase, and numerals.