Sans Normal Egrek 8 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, captions, editorial, infographics, branding, modern, clean, airy, friendly, lively, space saving, clean emphasis, modern utility, readability, oblique, rounded, open counters, humanist, smooth.
A slim, right-leaning sans with rounded terminals and smoothly drawn curves. Strokes stay even and refined, with open apertures and generous internal space that keep forms clear despite the condensed width. The proportions feel tall and upright in structure but consistently oblique, with a gently humanist rhythm rather than rigid geometry. Numerals and capitals maintain the same light, streamlined texture, producing an even, quiet typographic color in continuous text.
Works well where a compact, contemporary italic is needed for emphasis in interfaces, dashboards, captions, and side notes. Its clean texture and open forms also suit editorial pull quotes, infographics, and modern brand systems that want a light, quick cadence without decorative styling.
The overall tone is contemporary and approachable, with a breezy, efficient feel. Its oblique posture adds motion and informality without becoming expressive or decorative, giving it a friendly, modern voice suited to straightforward communication.
The design appears intended as a streamlined, modern sans italic that preserves clarity in tight widths. It aims to provide a clean emphasis style with a smooth, approachable drawing for efficient reading in both short UI strings and longer lines of text.
Curves are drawn with a soft, rounded logic, and joins avoid sharp modulation, helping the face read smoothly at text sizes. The condensed proportions create an economical line while the open shapes and consistent spacing keep it from feeling cramped.