Sans Normal Hirel 8 is a regular weight, wide, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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A rounded, monoline sans with smooth curves and softly finished terminals throughout. The forms lean geometric, with near-circular bowls and generous counters that keep the texture open at text sizes. Corners are consistently rounded and stroke endings feel gently eased rather than sharply cut, giving the letters a polished, contemporary rhythm. Uppercase proportions are broad and steady, while the lowercase maintains simple, single-storey constructions where expected and clear, uncluttered silhouettes overall.
Well suited to interface labels and product experiences where a clean, friendly voice is needed, and it scales comfortably into headlines thanks to its open counters and rounded structure. It can also support branding, packaging, and wayfinding that benefits from a modern, approachable sans with a soft edge.
The overall tone is friendly and contemporary, with a lightly playful warmth coming from the rounded geometry and softened terminals. It reads as casual and approachable rather than technical, while still staying tidy and controlled.
The design appears aimed at delivering a contemporary geometric sans that feels welcoming and easy to read, using rounded construction to soften the overall color while preserving clarity in continuous text.
The numerals follow the same rounded, open construction as the letters, with smooth arcs and clear internal spaces for forms like 6, 8, and 9. Round letters (O/C/G/Q) emphasize circularity, and the straight-sided letters retain softened joins to avoid harshness in dense lines of text.