Sans Normal Gurel 14 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, posters, packaging, branding, social media, friendly, hand-drawn, casual, airy, youthful, approachability, informality, simplicity, playfulness, monoline, rounded, soft, open, quirky.
This font presents a monoline sans with softly rounded terminals and gentle, slightly irregular curves that give it a hand-drawn feel. Letterforms are generally tall and lean, with open counters and smooth bowls; strokes stay even throughout with minimal modulation. The lowercase shows simple, single-storey constructions (notably in a and g), a narrow, clean t, and a lightly looped e, keeping the texture light and uncluttered. Numerals follow the same informal geometry, with curved, open shapes and consistent stroke weight that maintains an airy rhythm in text.
It works well for short-to-medium text where a warm, casual voice is desired—such as children’s or educational materials, lifestyle packaging, friendly branding, posters, and social graphics. The light, open construction also suits larger sizes where its hand-drawn character can be appreciated.
The overall tone is friendly and approachable, with a relaxed, human touch that feels informal rather than technical. Its light, rounded forms read as playful and contemporary, well suited to gentle, upbeat messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean sans structure with a human, handwritten sensibility—prioritizing approachability and softness while remaining legible in display and casual reading settings.
Spacing appears comfortable in the sample text, and the tall proportions create a distinctive vertical rhythm. The slight organic inconsistencies across curves and joins contribute to charm and personality without tipping into heavy script behavior.