Sans Normal Gurin 2 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, branding, ui labels, friendly, airy, casual, playful, clean, approachability, compactness, clarity, modernity, monoline, rounded, open apertures, soft terminals, tall proportions.
This typeface uses a monoline construction with softly rounded terminals and smoothly drawn curves. Proportions are tall and compact, with tight letterfit and generous interior counters that keep forms open despite the condensed feel. Strokes are consistent and simple, with minimal modulation and a slightly hand-drawn smoothness rather than rigid geometry. Uppercase forms are straightforward and narrow; lowercase forms follow a clean, single-storey approach where applicable, with clear dots on i/j and compact, looped descenders on letters like g and q. Numerals match the overall narrow rhythm, with rounded bowls and simple, legible skeletons.
This font works best for short to medium-length text where a compact, upbeat voice is desired—such as packaging, posters, social graphics, and brand titles. It can also function for UI labels or captions when a friendly tone is appropriate, especially at sizes where the narrow spacing and open counters remain clear.
The overall tone is friendly and informal, combining a clean sans sensibility with a gentle, human touch. Its tall, airy rhythm feels approachable and lighthearted, making it suited to upbeat messaging without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a simple, modern sans voice with a softer, more personable character. By keeping strokes even, terminals rounded, and forms tall and compact, it aims for a clean look that still feels approachable and slightly whimsical.
Curves are consistently rounded and apertures stay fairly open, which helps readability in the sample text. The design avoids sharp corners and heavy detailing, relying instead on even stroke weight and smooth joins for a calm, cohesive texture.