Sans Normal Guriv 8 is a light, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, captions, packaging, infographics, compact headlines, clean, modern, friendly, lightweight, understated, space-saving, legibility, neutral tone, simple ui, condensed, rounded terminals, airy, minimal.
A slim, monoline sans with condensed proportions and softly rounded terminals. Curves are smooth and elliptical, counters are open, and joins stay simple, giving an even, linear texture in text. The overall rhythm is vertical and compact, with tall ascenders/descenders that add a slightly elegant, elongated silhouette.
Works well for UI labels, navigation, captions, packaging text, and compact headlines where horizontal space is limited. It can also serve editorial sidebars and infographics that benefit from a narrow, even-textured sans. For long passages, it will read best with comfortable line spacing to accommodate the tall vertical proportions.
The font conveys a clean, airy, contemporary tone with a gentle friendliness. Its narrow rhythm and rounded terminals feel tidy and understated rather than loud or expressive.
The design appears intended as a space-efficient sans for straightforward communication, prioritizing clarity and a calm, neutral voice. Its condensed build suggests an aim to fit more characters per line without introducing sharp, aggressive details.
Round forms like O/C/G and the numerals lean toward simple geometric construction, while straight letters keep consistent stroke weight and minimal modulation. The lowercase shows relatively tall ascenders and descenders (notably in f, g, j, y), reinforcing the font’s elongated, streamlined feel.