Sans Normal Ulbar 18 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Montier' by Glowtype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, academic, classic, bookish, formal, calm, refined, readability, editorial tone, traditional voice, text texture, open counters, humanist, low stress, bracketed serifs, oldstyle numerals.
A calm text face with open, rounded counters and gently modulated strokes. The forms are built from smooth curves with low apparent stress and softly tapered joins, producing an even, readable rhythm in continuous text. Terminals are largely rounded or subtly flared, and many letters show understated bracketed serifs that help guide the eye along the baseline without feeling heavy. Proportions are balanced, with a moderate x-height and clear differentiation between similarly shaped characters.
Well-suited to body text in editorial layouts such as books, essays, reports, and magazines where an even typographic color and comfortable reading rhythm are priorities. It can also serve for headings and pull quotes when a traditional, composed voice is desired.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, with a reserved, editorial feel. It reads as refined and traditional rather than loud or geometric, lending a sense of trust and formality to longer passages.
The design appears intended to provide a familiar, comfortable reading experience with subtle calligraphic influence and restrained detailing, prioritizing clarity and a steady text texture over overt stylistic quirks.
The digit set appears oldstyle (with ascenders/descenders), reinforcing a literary, text-oriented voice and making numerals blend smoothly into running copy. Uppercase shapes remain clean and stately, while lowercase details (like the single-storey forms and soft terminals) keep the texture approachable.