Sans Normal Elray 3 is a very light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, subheads, posters, branding, editorial, airy, elegant, modern, refined, calm, elegant emphasis, sleek modernity, light editorial, refined branding, slender, monolinear, upright-leaning, open apertures, high ascenders.
A slender, monolinear sans with a consistent rightward slant and softly rounded curves. The forms are built from smooth, elliptical geometry with clean terminals and little to no stroke modulation, giving it a crisp, even rhythm. Proportions are tall and compact across the width, with generous counters and open apertures that keep letters from feeling cramped despite the condensed build. Uppercase shapes stay simple and streamlined, while the lowercase introduces a gentle, slightly calligraphic flow in letters like a, g, and y without adding overt ornament.
This face is well suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and branding where a sleek, understated italic voice is desired. It can work effectively in editorial layouts and on posters when set with comfortable tracking and line spacing to preserve its airy texture and delicate strokes.
The overall tone is light and sophisticated, conveying a quiet, editorial elegance rather than loud display energy. Its narrow, leaning stance adds a sense of speed and poise, making it feel contemporary and fashion-adjacent while still remaining reserved and readable at larger text sizes.
The design appears intended to provide a streamlined italic sans that reads as elegant and contemporary, prioritizing a smooth, even stroke and tall proportions for a refined typographic color. It favors clarity through open counters and simplified geometry while using the slant to add motion and emphasis without heavy contrast or decoration.
Spacing appears relatively tight and vertical, emphasizing a tall texture in words. Numerals follow the same thin, rounded construction and sit cleanly alongside the letters, maintaining the font’s consistent, understated presence.