Sans Normal Gumel 4 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, labels, airy, friendly, retro, hand-drawn, minimal, space saving, approachability, clean display, retro tone, monoline, condensed, rounded, tall, clean.
A tall, condensed monoline sans with rounded terminals and gently softened corners throughout. Curves are built from simple arcs and ovals, while vertical stems stay straight and even, giving the design a clean, spare rhythm. Counters are narrow and vertical, with open apertures in letters like c and e, and a single-storey a paired with a simple g. The overall texture is light and uncluttered, with consistent stroke behavior and compact letter widths that keep words tight and vertical in silhouette.
Best suited to display work where compact width and a light, friendly tone are helpful—posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and brand wordmarks. It can also work for short UI labels or captions when a narrow footprint is needed, though longer passages will look tightly set due to the condensed letterforms.
The font reads as approachable and lightly whimsical, with a subtle hand-drawn warmth despite its disciplined geometry. Its narrow, elongated proportions add a slightly retro, mid-century flavor while staying calm and unobtrusive.
The design appears intended to provide a clean, space-saving sans with a softened, human feel—combining simple geometric construction with rounded terminals for an approachable, contemporary-meets-retro voice.
In text, the condensed proportions create strong vertical emphasis and efficient line length, while the rounded ends prevent the narrow forms from feeling harsh. Numerals follow the same tall, simplified construction, matching the lowercase for a cohesive, minimal tone.