Sans Normal Gekib 7 is a light, very narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, book covers, friendly, whimsical, casual, retro, airy, approachability, space saving, playful clarity, modern casual, rounded, condensed, open apertures, soft terminals, quirky.
A slim, monoline sans with rounded, soft-ended strokes and gently imperfect geometry. Curves are built from simple circular/elliptical shapes, while verticals stay straight and consistently thin, creating an airy, lightly textured rhythm. Proportions are condensed overall, with tall ascenders/descenders and compact internal counters; round letters like O and Q read narrow and upright. The numerals and capitals follow the same narrow, rounded construction, with a simple, uncluttered drawing and minimal modulation.
Works well for branding and packaging that want a friendly, contemporary feel, and for posters or book covers where a tall, condensed voice helps fit more characters per line. In editorial or UI contexts it can be effective for short headlines, captions, and pull quotes where its soft, narrow shapes remain clear without feeling rigid.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a slightly playful, hand-drawn sensibility despite its clean sans structure. Its narrow, tall rhythm feels lighthearted and approachable rather than technical or corporate, lending a subtle retro or whimsical flavor in longer text.
The font appears intended to provide a clean sans foundation with a more personable, slightly quirky character—condensed for efficiency, but rounded and gentle to keep the tone approachable in display and short-text settings.
Spacing and sidebearings appear relatively generous for the condensed forms, helping maintain clarity in text lines. The design favors smooth continuity and open shapes over sharp corners, which keeps paragraphs feeling soft and readable at moderate sizes.