Sans Normal Elgas 4 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A slender italic with a pronounced rightward slant and clean, tapered terminals. Strokes show subtle thick–thin modulation and a smooth, continuous rhythm, giving the forms a drawn, calligraphic feel while staying streamlined. Proportions are compact and tall, with narrow set widths and generous internal curves that keep counters open despite the condensed stance. Numerals and capitals follow the same controlled, tapered construction for a consistent texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, deck text, pull quotes, and short editorial passages where a sleek, stylish italic texture is desired. It can also work for branding and packaging that benefits from a refined, high-contrast-in-feel silhouette, especially when paired with a sturdier companion for body copy.
The overall tone is polished and contemporary with a hint of classic sophistication. Its steep italic movement reads as expressive and stylish rather than casual, lending a poised, high-end voice suited to design-forward contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant, high-leaning italic voice with modern cleanliness—capturing the energy of a drawn stroke while maintaining a disciplined, typographic regularity for display and editorial use.
The italic angle is strong enough to be a defining feature, creating lively diagonals in letters like A, V, W, and Y. Curves in characters such as C, G, S, and 8 stay smooth and continuous, supporting an even, flowing text color despite the narrow proportions.