Sans Normal Soday 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, body copy, editorial, branding, packaging, clean, friendly, modern, casual, approachable, readability, versatility, soften modernism, space efficiency, rounded, monoline, open counters, soft terminals, airy.
A monoline sans with softly rounded construction and gently tapered joins that keep the strokes even and calm. Forms are generally narrow with compact proportions, but widths vary noticeably by character, creating a natural rhythm rather than a rigid grid feel. Curves are smooth and open, with generous counters and minimal detailing; terminals tend to be softened rather than sharply cut, and overall spacing reads on the airy side in text.
Well suited to UI and product text where a calm, readable sans is needed, and it can also work for editorial settings that benefit from a softer, more approachable tone. Its narrow footprint and open forms make it useful for labels, packaging, and branding systems that need efficient line lengths without feeling cramped.
The overall tone is friendly and unpretentious, with a clean contemporary voice. Its rounded shaping and relaxed rhythm make it feel approachable and slightly informal without becoming playful or decorative.
The design appears intended as a practical, everyday sans that emphasizes clarity and smoothness over formal rigidity. Its softened geometry and variable character widths suggest a goal of maintaining a human, readable texture in continuous text while staying visually simple and modern.
Uppercase letters read straightforward and uncluttered, while lowercase shapes maintain clear differentiation in text (notably the single-storey a and open e). Numerals follow the same simple, rounded logic and appear designed to blend seamlessly with running copy.