Sans Normal Hadaf 18 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s, packaging, posters, headlines, labels, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, approachable, human touch, cheerful tone, casual branding, friendly display, rounded, quirky, loopy, soft, informal.
A rounded, monoline sans with a hand-drawn steadiness and gently uneven rhythm. Strokes keep a consistent thickness, with softened terminals and subtly wobbly curves that avoid mechanical precision. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with simple geometric construction that’s frequently bent into organic forms—seen in the open, curved bowls, the narrow uppercase, and the lively, narrow counters. The lowercase shows short extenders and a modest x-height, while numerals and punctuation follow the same relaxed, rounded logic for a cohesive texture in text.
Best suited to children’s and family-oriented graphics, casual branding, packaging, and labels where a friendly handwritten flavor is desired. It also works well for headlines, posters, and short blocks of text in contexts like invitations, café menus, and lighthearted editorial callouts.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like neat marker lettering used for friendly signage or classroom materials. Its slight irregularities add personality without becoming chaotic, giving it a personable, conversational feel.
The design appears intended to bridge clean sans simplicity with a hand-rendered charm, providing an easygoing display face that stays legible while feeling personal and approachable.
Distinctive gestures—such as the loopier lowercase forms (notably in g, y, and j) and the narrow, rounded uppercase—create a recognizable voice and help it stand out in short phrases. In longer lines, the consistent stroke weight keeps the color even, while the hand-drawn modulation adds a subtle bounce that reads as intentionally human.