Sans Normal Gyluw 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, branding, labels, friendly, casual, playful, handmade, approachable, space-saving, friendly tone, handmade feel, display clarity, rounded, monoline, condensed, soft terminals, quirky.
A condensed, monoline sans with rounded construction and softly blunted terminals. Strokes stay even with minimal contrast, while curves (C, O, S) are drawn as narrow ovals that keep counters open. Proportions are tall and slim, with slightly irregular, humanist curvature that gives the alphabet a hand-drawn steadiness rather than strict geometric precision. Lowercase forms are simple and compact, with single-storey a and g, a narrow r, and a short, clean crossbar on t; figures follow the same narrow, rounded skeleton.
This style works well for compact headlines, packaging, labels, and brand marks that need an informal, friendly voice in limited horizontal space. It can also suit short UI headings or captions where a warm, human feel is preferred over strict neutrality.
The overall tone feels friendly and informal, with a lightly quirky, handwritten flavor. Its slim rhythm and soft rounding read as approachable and modern, avoiding anything overly technical or austere.
The design appears intended to provide a space-saving sans with a personable, hand-drawn sensibility—combining condensed proportions with rounded, monoline shapes for easy, casual display use.
The narrow set width creates a tight vertical rhythm that can look lively in lines of text, while the rounded joins help maintain clarity despite the condensed proportions. The character of the shapes stays consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, reinforcing a cohesive, casual voice.