Sans Normal Efbab 17 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neue Helvetica', 'Neue Helvetica Armenian', 'Neue Helvetica Paneuropean', 'Neue Helvetica Thai', and 'Neue Helvetica World' by Linotype; 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SB' and 'Europa Grotesk No. 2 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection; and 'Nimbus Sans Arabic' and 'Nimbus Sans Novus' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, editorial, captions, presentations, technical docs, clean, modern, calm, neutral, technical, clarity, neutrality, readability, emphasis, monoline, oblique, open apertures, rounded terminals, humanist.
A monoline, oblique sans with gently rounded curves and clean, open counters. The drawing favors simple geometric construction with slightly humanist modulation in proportions, yielding clear letterforms and consistent rhythm. Terminals are smooth and unadorned, with broad curves in C/G/O/Q and straightforward diagonals in A/V/W/Y that keep the texture even. Figures are plain and readable, with a simple 1 and a rounded 0 that matches the overall soft geometry.
Well-suited to interface typography, product UI, and informational layouts where an italic sans is needed for emphasis while staying legible. It also works in editorial sidebars, captions, and presentation decks, delivering a clean, modern voice at small to medium sizes.
The overall tone is contemporary and understated, projecting clarity and practicality rather than personality-driven display. Its slanted stance adds a subtle sense of motion while remaining calm and professional.
Designed to provide a straightforward, readable oblique sans for emphasis and secondary typographic roles, balancing geometric roundness with practical, open forms for dependable everyday use.
Round forms stay very regular across caps and lowercase, helping maintain a stable color in text. The italics feel like an oblique treatment—maintaining sans structures—supporting clear word shapes without introducing decorative calligraphic cues.