Sans Normal Efmin 5 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Gothic' by Blaze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, editorial, branding, captions, presentations, clean, modern, efficient, neutral, technical, emphasis, clarity, systematic, contemporary, oblique, minimal, open counters, rounded forms, humanist touch.
A clean oblique sans with rounded bowls and gently tapered terminals. Strokes are even and unmodulated, with smooth curves that read as built from simple geometric arcs, while subtle humanist shaping keeps joins from feeling rigid. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with compact ascenders and descenders, creating a dense, efficient texture. Apertures are fairly open, and spacing feels measured and regular, producing a steady left-to-right rhythm in text.
This style suits interface typography, product copy, and captions where an oblique sans can provide emphasis while maintaining clarity. It also works well for editorial subheads, pull quotes, and contemporary branding that needs a clean, unobtrusive italic voice.
The overall tone is modern and neutral, leaning functional rather than expressive. Its forward slant adds a sense of motion and immediacy without becoming flamboyant, making the voice feel contemporary, clear, and workmanlike.
The design appears intended as a practical italic companion for a modern sans system: readable at smaller sizes, visually calm in paragraphs, and slanted enough to signal emphasis without sacrificing neutrality or consistency.
The italic is drawn as a true oblique style rather than a calligraphic italic, with simple single-storey forms in the lowercase and straightforward numerals. Curved characters (C, G, S, e, c) stay smooth and consistent, supporting a cohesive, restrained personality across both display and paragraph settings.