Sans Normal Efnov 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, ui labels, captions, pull quotes, branding, modern, clean, dynamic, neutral, efficient, emphasis, clarity, versatility, economy, monoline, open apertures, clean terminals, rounded bowls, smooth curves.
The design is a slanted, monolinear sans with rounded, elliptical bowls and open apertures that keep forms readable. Strokes stay largely even, terminals are clean and unadorned, and curves are smoothly drawn without sharp modulation. Proportions feel balanced rather than condensed, with a steady rhythm across capitals and lowercase; the lowercase shows familiar single-storey shapes (notably the a and g), and the overall texture remains light, crisp, and uncluttered.
It suits editorial italics in articles, magazines, and reports, as well as captions, pull quotes, and interface states such as emphasis, links, and secondary labels. The straightforward shapes also work well for branding systems that need a modern italic voice in short phrases, headings, and lightweight display settings.
This italic sans gives off a brisk, contemporary tone with a sense of forward motion. Its clean construction and restrained detailing feel practical and matter-of-fact, while the slant adds a friendly, energetic emphasis suited to modern editorial and UI voice.
This font appears intended as a general-purpose italic companion for clear communication, providing emphasis without introducing decorative complexity. Its even strokes and open shapes aim to preserve legibility in continuous text while the consistent slant adds typographic hierarchy and motion.
Figures are simple and unobtrusive, matching the lowercase’s smooth, rounded construction. The slant is consistent across letters and numerals, producing a cohesive, continuous-text color without drawing attention to individual glyph quirks.