Sans Normal Sanab 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Futura BT' by Bitstream, 'Futura EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Futura' by Linotype, 'Futura Now' by Monotype, 'Futura ND' by Neufville Digital, 'Futura PT' by ParaType, 'Futura SB' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Futura Round' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, labels, packaging, condensed, clean, utilitarian, modern, neutral, space saving, clarity, systematic, modern branding, monolinear, compact, crisp, airy, economical.
A compact, condensed sans with largely monolinear strokes and smooth, rounded curves. Proportions are tall and narrow, with tight counters and a consistent rhythm across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. Terminals are mostly straight and clean, with simple joins and minimal modulation, giving the forms a crisp, engineered feel at display sizes. The numerals and punctuation follow the same restrained construction, supporting a uniform, space-efficient texture in lines of text.
Well-suited to space-constrained headlines, posters, and typographic layouts where verticality and economy are needed. It can work for signage, labels, and packaging systems that require a clean, consistent voice and a compact footprint.
The overall tone is neutral and functional, leaning modern and utilitarian rather than expressive. Its narrow stance and clean shapes suggest an information-forward voice suited to structured communication and signage-like clarity.
Likely designed to provide a straightforward condensed sans for practical display typography, prioritizing compactness, consistency, and clarity across basic Latin letters and figures.
The condensed widths create a strong vertical emphasis, and the rounded bowls keep the texture from feeling harsh despite the tight spacing. At larger sizes the letterforms read confidently and evenly, while the compact counters suggest it will benefit from adequate tracking in dense settings.