Sans Normal Walen 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, body text, editorial, signage, presentations, clean, friendly, modern, approachable, neutral, readability, versatility, softening, modern clarity, friendly tone, rounded terminals, soft corners, open apertures, geometric, monoline-ish.
A clean sans with softly rounded stroke endings and gently eased corners throughout. Curves are built from near-circular bowls and smooth arcs, while straight stems stay even and steady, producing a calm, low-friction texture in text. Counters are open and uncomplicated, and proportions feel balanced rather than condensed or extended, with a slightly informal rhythm introduced by the rounded joins and terminals. Numerals follow the same simple, open construction, keeping forms legible and consistent with the letters.
It suits UI and product text where clarity and a calm rhythm are important, and it can also serve well for general body copy and editorial layouts. The rounded finishing and open forms make it a good choice for signage and presentations where quick recognition at varying sizes is helpful.
The overall tone is modern and approachable, with a friendly softness that keeps it from feeling overly technical. It reads as neutral and unobtrusive in paragraphs, but still has enough warmth to suit consumer-facing and educational contexts.
The letterforms appear designed to provide straightforward readability while adding a gentle, friendly character through rounded terminals and simplified geometry. The intention seems focused on versatility for everyday communication across both display and text sizes without drawing attention away from content.
The design leans on clear geometry and open shapes, with minimal detailing and no sharp punctuation-like corners in key strokes. This gives the face a smooth “continuous” feel across mixed-case settings and makes large blocks of text appear even and orderly.