Sans Normal Efnew 1 is a light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Area' by Blaze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, body text, editorial, branding, captions, modern, clean, airy, friendly, neutral, everyday readability, contemporary neutrality, subtle dynamism, system versatility, monoline, rounded, oblique, open apertures, soft terminals.
A monolinear sans with a consistent oblique slant and gently rounded curves. Proportions feel spacious with broad, open bowls and generous counters, giving the alphabet a relaxed horizontal rhythm. Strokes are smooth and even, with soft terminals and minimal modulation, and the lowercase shows simple, single-storey forms where expected, keeping the texture uncluttered and legible.
It suits interface typography, short to medium-length reading, captions, and general-purpose editorial layouts where an oblique voice is needed without adding ornament. The open shapes and restrained stroke behavior also make it a good fit for contemporary branding systems, web headers, and clean presentation graphics.
The overall tone is modern and approachable, balancing a neutral, workmanlike clarity with a slightly casual, human feel from the slanted posture and softened endings. It reads as calm and unobtrusive rather than loud or decorative.
The design appears intended as a utilitarian oblique sans that preserves clarity and even texture while adding a subtle sense of motion. Its restrained geometry and soft finishing suggest an emphasis on versatility and comfortable readability in everyday layouts.
Round characters maintain a clean elliptical construction, while diagonals and joins stay straightforward and crisp, producing an even line of text. Numerals match the same open, rounded construction, supporting consistent color in mixed alphanumeric settings.