Sans Normal Degor 1 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, mobile screens, dashboards, forms, labels, modern, neutral, clean, technical, minimal, clarity, space-saving, utility, system design, geometric, compact, crisp, open counters, high contrast (negative).
A compact sans with a largely geometric construction and consistent, even stroke weight. Curves are smooth and rounded (notably in C, O, e, and s), while terminals are clean and mostly horizontal or vertical, creating a crisp, engineered rhythm. Proportions feel condensed with a relatively tall x-height, and many forms rely on simple, near-circular bowls paired with straight stems. Counters are open and legible, and spacing reads tight but orderly, giving text a tidy, efficient texture.
Well-suited to interface typography, product UI, and dense informational layouts where conserving horizontal space is helpful. It should also work for navigation, labeling, tables, and short editorial blocks that benefit from a clean, unobtrusive sans with clear counters and consistent stroke behavior.
The overall tone is modern and restrained, leaning toward a utilitarian, systems-oriented feel rather than expressive or calligraphic. Its simplicity and compactness convey clarity and efficiency, with a contemporary, digital-friendly presence.
The design appears intended to provide a compact, highly legible everyday sans built from simple geometric cues, prioritizing clarity and consistency in continuous reading and functional communication.
Uppercase shapes stay straightforward and architectural, while the lowercase maintains high readability with simple, single-storey forms where shown (such as a and g). Numerals follow the same clean logic, with clear differentiation and minimal ornamentation, supporting a consistent typographic voice across mixed text and figures.