Sans Normal Samid 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, condensed, playful, retro, quirky, handy, space-saving, friendly display, retro flavor, casual voice, monolinear, rounded, tall, compact, informal.
A condensed, monolinear sans with tall proportions and rounded, softly tapered terminals. Curves are built from smooth ovals and near-circular bowls, while vertical strokes stay straight and consistent, producing an even, low-drama rhythm. Counters are relatively tight and the lowercase is compact, with a notably small x-height compared to the ascenders. Figures follow the same narrow, upright construction, keeping widths economical and spacing visually clean at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a tall, space-saving sans can add personality without heavy stylistic baggage. It can also work for signage or short callouts where vertical economy is useful and a friendly, informal tone is desired.
The overall tone is friendly and slightly quirky, with a casual, almost hand-drawn feel despite its clean construction. Its narrow stance and rounded shapes evoke a retro, sign-painting-adjacent personality that feels approachable rather than formal.
The design appears intended to provide a distinctive condensed sans that remains simple and legible, using rounded geometry and uniform strokes to create a warm, retro-leaning voice for display typography.
In sample text the condensed rhythm creates strong vertical emphasis, and the rounded joins keep long lines from feeling sharp or mechanical. The design reads most confidently when given a bit of size or air, where the tight counters and compact lowercase can breathe.