Sans Normal Egkiw 2 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, subheads, posters, branding, packaging, modern, airy, elegant, editorial, refined, lightweight display, contemporary branding, editorial tone, clean italic voice, monoline, slanted, open counters, tall proportions, clean curves.
A slender, right-slanted sans with monoline construction and smooth, elliptical curves. The glyphs are tall and compact, with open apertures and generous interior space that keeps the very thin strokes from feeling cramped. Curves are soft and continuous, while joins and terminals stay clean and understated, giving the alphabet a consistent, streamlined rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display roles where thin strokes can breathe: headlines, subheads, poster typography, and brand wordmarks. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes and packaging copy when set with adequate size and spacing, especially on high-contrast backgrounds.
The overall tone feels light, modern, and quietly sophisticated. Its slanted posture adds a sense of motion and polish without becoming decorative, leaning toward contemporary editorial and fashion-oriented styling.
The design appears intended to provide an ultra-light, contemporary italic voice for clean branding and editorial layouts. Its consistent monoline drawing and streamlined curves prioritize elegance and a smooth reading cadence over bold impact.
Uppercase forms read crisp and geometric, with rounded characters (C, O, Q) staying evenly tensioned and angular letters (V, W, X) keeping a restrained, needle-like sharpness. Lowercase shapes remain simple and legible, with a single-storey a and g and a gently curved f that reinforces the italic flow. The numerals match the same airy, minimal presence, favoring clarity over emphasis.