Sans Normal Benan 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, art deco, vintage, theatrical, poster-ready, stylized, deco revival, headline impact, space saving, stylized branding, retro flavor, condensed, geometric, elongated, monoline, crisp.
This typeface is a condensed, monoline sans with tall proportions and tightly controlled spacing. Curves are drawn as narrow ovals with clean, symmetrical bowls, while straight strokes stay uniform and crisp throughout. Many letters feature tapered terminals and pointed joins that create a chiseled, spire-like silhouette, especially in diagonals and in characters like A, V, W, and Y. The overall rhythm is vertical and elegant, with compact counters and a distinctly elongated profile that reads clearly in short lines and display settings.
It performs best as a display face for headlines, posters, signage, and branding where a tall, compact word shape is beneficial. The narrow proportions make it useful for space-constrained titles and packaging fronts, while the stylized terminals add personality for entertainment, hospitality, and retro-themed visual systems.
The design carries a strong Art Deco and early-20th-century display sensibility—sleek, urbane, and slightly theatrical. Its sharp terminals and streamlined geometry give it a glamorous, marquee-like tone that feels suited to period-inspired branding and stylized editorial headlines.
The font appears designed to deliver a streamlined, period-evocative voice using simplified geometric construction and consistent stroke weight. Its condensed verticality and sharpened terminals prioritize distinctive silhouette and headline impact over neutral body-text utility.
Uppercase forms look more architectural and emblematic, while lowercase keeps the same narrow, upright structure with simplified shapes and small counters. Numerals follow the same tall, condensed logic, maintaining consistent stroke weight and a clean, poster-oriented presence.