Sans Normal Urguy 1 is a light, narrow, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A high-contrast italic design with razor-thin hairlines and sharply tapered joins set against heavier diagonal strokes. The forms are slender and compact, with round letters built on narrow ovals and smooth, continuous curves. Stress is strongly diagonal, and terminals often finish in fine, pointed flicks rather than blunt cuts, giving the outlines a crisp, engraved feel. Counters stay open despite the contrast, and the overall rhythm is fast and slanted, with a consistent, polished stroke logic across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to editorial typography, magazine headlines, and luxury-oriented brand work where sharp contrast and italic movement can be showcased. It performs especially well at medium to large sizes in titles, pull quotes, and short passages, and can add sophistication to packaging and promotional materials.
The font reads as poised and upscale, with a couture-like sharpness that feels modern yet rooted in classic italic tradition. Its dramatic contrast and tight proportions create a sense of luxury and precision, making the tone more expressive than neutral while staying controlled and formal.
Likely intended as a fashion-forward italic with strong calligraphic stress and extreme stroke contrast, designed to deliver elegance and drama in display settings while remaining legible in carefully set text.
Capitals show a stately, display-oriented presence with elegant curvature and minimal ornament, while the lowercase maintains a fluid, calligraphic cadence. Numerals follow the same contrast and slant, with thin entry strokes and refined curves that keep the set visually coherent in text and headings.