Sans Normal Gybuf 2 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, children's media, friendly, playful, casual, quirky, hand-drawn, approachability, space-saving, informality, lightheartedness, rounded, condensed, open counters, soft terminals, tall ascenders.
A condensed, monoline sans with softly rounded corners and an informal, hand-drawn steadiness. Strokes keep a consistent thickness while curves are gently squared-off at turns, giving letters a smooth, rubbery feel rather than a rigid geometric one. Proportions skew tall and narrow, with long ascenders and descenders and relatively small interior counters in several forms. Spacing reads even and breathable, and the digit set follows the same rounded, narrow construction for a cohesive texture in mixed text.
Works well for branding, packaging, and poster headlines where a warm, personable voice is desired. It can also suit short UI labels, invitations, or children’s and educational materials, especially when set at sizes where the narrow proportions and tall extenders remain clear.
The overall tone is friendly and lightly whimsical, like neat marker lettering. Its narrow, tall rhythm adds energy and charm, making the text feel approachable and a bit quirky without turning into a full novelty style.
The design appears intended to provide a clean sans framework with a handmade, friendly character—compact in width for tight layouts while staying legible and upbeat in display and short text settings.
Uppercase forms stay simple and clean while lowercase letters introduce more personality through taller stems and deeper descenders, which becomes especially noticeable in running text. Round letters and curves keep an open, soft look, and punctuation blends in with minimal contrast.