Sans Normal Somiv 13 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, packaging, branding, children’s, posters, friendly, bookish, handmade, casual, warm, approachability, readability, human warmth, informal tone, soft terminals, rounded joins, open counters, quirky, humanist.
A softly modulated sans with gently rounded curves and subtly tapered strokes that create a calm, handwritten-like rhythm. Forms are mostly open and airy, with generous counters and smooth joins that keep text from feeling rigid. Terminals often finish with slight flares or softened ends, lending a crafted feel while maintaining clear letter skeletons and steady spacing in running text.
Well-suited to editorial and short-to-medium reading where a warm voice is desired, such as magazines, books, and essays. It also fits packaging, café/retail branding, and poster headlines that benefit from a casual, human touch, and it can work effectively in children’s or educational materials where friendliness supports tone.
The overall tone is approachable and slightly whimsical, balancing readability with a personal, informal character. It feels friendly and conversational rather than technical, with just enough idiosyncrasy to add charm without becoming novelty.
The design appears intended to deliver an easygoing, humanist sans texture with a hint of hand-drawn warmth. It aims to stay legible in paragraphs while offering distinctive, softened details that give headlines and pull quotes a personable identity.
Uppercase shapes read clean and simple, while lowercase introduces more personality through curved descenders, angled strokes, and gently asymmetric details. Numerals follow the same rounded, lightly calligraphic logic, giving figures a cohesive presence alongside text.