Sans Normal Gymum 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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A compact, narrow sans with consistent monoline strokes and generously rounded terminals. Curves are built from soft, almost oval bowls, while verticals stay straight and steady, creating a tidy rhythm despite the condensed proportions. The lowercase shows simple, single-storey forms (notably a and g), a short-shouldered r, and narrow arches in m/n; dots on i/j are round and clearly separated. Numerals follow the same narrow, rounded construction, with open counters and smooth joins that keep the texture even in continuous text.
Works well for compact headlines, UI labels, and situations where a narrow footprint is useful without feeling technical. The friendly shapes make it suitable for packaging, social graphics, and educational or child-oriented materials, and it can serve as a light display face for short paragraphs when a casual tone is desired.
The overall tone is friendly and casual, with a lightly quirky, hand-drawn feel that reads as approachable rather than formal. Its narrow stance and rounded shapes give it a cheerful, lightweight voice suited to informal communication.
The design appears intended to provide a space-saving sans that remains warm and personable. Its rounded terminals and simplified, single-storey lowercase suggest a focus on clarity and charm over strict neutrality.
Spacing appears fairly open for such a condensed design, helping maintain legibility in longer lines. The caps are tall and slim with simplified geometry, and the overall character set keeps a consistent softness at corners and stroke endings, avoiding sharp angles even in forms like V, W, and X.