Sans Normal Hogum 1 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, children’s media, ui labels, posters, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, clean, approachability, legibility, warmth, informality, rounded, soft terminals, open counters, airy spacing, hand-drawn feel.
This typeface uses smooth, rounded construction with even stroke weight and softly finished terminals. Curves dominate the design, producing circular bowls and open apertures, while verticals and diagonals remain simple and uncluttered. Proportions feel generously wide with roomy counters and comfortable sidebearings, creating an airy rhythm in words and lines. Overall letterforms are streamlined and legible, with subtle, informal irregularities that keep the texture from feeling rigidly geometric.
It works well for friendly branding, packaging, and headlines that benefit from a welcoming tone. The clear shapes and open counters also suit UI labels, signage-style copy, and short-to-medium text where a casual, approachable feel is desired.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a lighthearted, everyday friendliness. Its rounded shapes and soft endings give it an inviting, non-intimidating voice that reads as casual and modern rather than corporate or severe.
The design appears intended to balance straightforward legibility with an informal, rounded personality. It aims to feel modern and accessible through clean strokes, open forms, and softened details that reduce visual sharpness while maintaining clarity.
The numerals follow the same rounded, monoline logic as the letters, and punctuation sits calmly without sharp angles. In text, the font maintains a consistent color and steady spacing, making it easy to read while preserving a gentle, playful character.