Sans Normal Urkom 13 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book italics, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, elegant, refined, classic, literary, elegant emphasis, editorial tone, classic italic voice, calligraphic, crisp, sharp, graceful, flowing.
This typeface shows a strongly slanted, high‑contrast construction with crisp hairlines and fuller main strokes. Curves are smooth and elliptical, with tapered terminals and a pronounced, calligraphic rhythm. Capitals are relatively narrow and airy with sharp apexes (notably in A and V forms), while the lowercase has a traditional italic structure including a single‑storey a and g, a curved descender on y, and a delicate, slightly rising crossbar on t. Numerals follow the same contrast and slant, with open, elegant forms and fine entry/exit strokes.
Well suited to editorial settings such as magazine features, book typography for emphasis, pull quotes, and refined headlines where an italic voice is desired. It will perform best when given enough size and print/display resolution to preserve its thin hairlines and sharp detailing.
Overall it reads as polished and formal, carrying the tone of classic book italics and contemporary editorial typography. The steep slant and bright, razor‑thin details add sophistication and a sense of speed, making it feel poised and expressive rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to provide a graceful, high‑contrast italic with a classic, literary sensibility—emphasizing fluid motion, crisp detail, and a cultivated tone for emphasis and display use.
Spacing appears moderately open for an italic, helping the sharp joins and thin strokes stay distinct at display sizes. The letterforms maintain consistent contrast and stroke logic across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, giving a cohesive, manuscript‑influenced texture in longer lines.