Sans Normal Elgid 13 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, branding, fashion, logotypes, packaging, airy, modern, elegant, quiet, refined, editorial tone, premium feel, light emphasis, clean modernity, monoline, humanist, calligraphic, slanted, open forms.
A delicate, slanted sans with monoline strokes and subtly modulated curves that keep the color light and even. Letterforms are built from clean arcs and straight, tapered-looking diagonals, producing open counters and generous apertures in characters like C, G, S, and e. Capitals are tall and spare with simple geometry, while lowercase shows a more humanist rhythm with slightly varied proportions and fluid joins; round letters stay nearly circular and the overall spacing reads comfortable and uncluttered. Figures are similarly thin and streamlined, matching the text’s understated cadence.
Well-suited to editorial headlines, deck copy, and pull quotes where a light italic can add nuance and sophistication. It also fits branding and packaging—especially for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle—where an airy, refined typographic tone is desired, and can work for logotypes that benefit from a sleek slanted silhouette.
The font conveys a calm, contemporary elegance—more poised than playful—suggesting premium, editorial sophistication. Its light touch and consistent slant create a sense of motion and finesse without feeling flashy, lending a polished, understated voice.
The design appears intended as a graceful, modern italic sans that brings editorial polish with minimal visual weight. By combining open, rounded construction with restrained stroke detail, it aims to deliver a refined voice for display and short-to-medium text settings.
In longer text, the thin strokes and open shapes give a bright, breathable texture, while the italic angle adds emphasis naturally even at larger sizes. The design favors clarity through simplified terminals and smooth curvature, which keeps the overall impression crisp and minimal.