Sans Normal Abmot 12 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fabrikat Normal' by HVD Fonts, 'DIN 2014' by ParaType, 'Core Sans D' and 'Core Sans R' by S-Core, and 'Pulse JP' by jpFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, editorial, captions, branding, presentations, clean, modern, technical, neutral, forward-leaning, readability, emphasis, modernity, clarity, versatility, oblique, geometric, monoline, open counters, slanted terminals.
This is an italic sans with a smooth, monoline construction and rounded, geometric bowls. Curves are clean and even, with open apertures and straightforward joins that keep letters crisp at text sizes. The slant is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, creating a steady rightward rhythm; stroke endings are mostly blunt or softly cut, without decorative tapering. Proportions feel balanced and contemporary, with compact, efficient shapes and clear interior counters that maintain legibility in continuous setting.
Works well for interface typography, secondary emphasis, captions, and editorial sidebars where an italic is needed without becoming expressive or script-like. It can also suit contemporary branding and presentation materials that benefit from a clean, forward-leaning voice.
The overall tone is modern and pragmatic: energetic from the oblique stance, but still restrained and professional. It reads as a contemporary UI/editorial italic rather than calligraphic, giving a calm, functional voice with a subtle sense of motion.
The design appears intended to provide a highly legible, modern italic companion for general-purpose sans typography, prioritizing consistent slant, clear counters, and a neutral, versatile texture in paragraphs and short lines.
Uppercase forms stay simple and geometric (notably the round C/O and the clean diagonal structures in V/W/X), while lowercase maintains a single-storey feel where applicable and avoids overly fussy details. Numerals are similarly straightforward and sturdy, matching the letterforms’ even stroke weight and smooth curvature.