Sans Normal Gokuh 8 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, captions, branding, packaging, posters, airy, friendly, casual, modern, approachable, informal elegance, friendly clarity, modern simplicity, soft emphasis, monoline, rounded, soft terminals, slanted, open apertures.
A slender, slanted sans with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Curves are clean and continuous, with open, circular bowls (notably in C/G/O) and a gentle, handwritten-like rhythm without becoming a script. Proportions are compact with relatively modest lowercase height, and the overall texture stays light and even, producing an unobtrusive color in text.
This style suits short-to-medium text where a light, friendly voice is desired—such as UI labels, captions, lifestyle branding, and packaging. It can also work for display lines in posters or social graphics when you want an understated, contemporary italic presence rather than a formal text face.
The font reads relaxed and personable, with a breezy, informal tone. Its soft endings and steady slant add a human touch while keeping the overall impression contemporary and tidy.
The design appears intended to provide a clean, modern sans with an easygoing, human cadence—combining simple geometric letterforms with soft terminals and a consistent slant for emphasis and flow.
Figures follow the same smooth, simplified construction as the letters, with rounded forms and minimal detailing. Uppercase shapes remain straightforward and geometric, while the lowercase introduces slightly more movement, creating a pleasant contrast between heading-like caps and conversational text.