Sans Normal Adbab 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'BR Sonoma' by Brink, 'Ricardo' by Bureau Roffa, 'Nicky Sans' by Digitype Studio, 'Neptune' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Daikon' by Pepper Type, 'Neue Reman Sans' by Propertype, and 'Milliard' by René Bieder (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui labels, wayfinding, branding, posters, presentations, modern, dynamic, clean, technical, forward-leaning, modernization, clarity, speed, versatility, neutrality, slanted, geometric, smooth, open apertures, rounded terminals.
A slanted sans with smooth, low-contrast strokes and a largely geometric construction. Curves read as clean arcs and near-circles (notably in C, O, and G), paired with straightforward diagonals in A, V, W, X, and Y. Terminals are mostly crisp and unadorned, while joins stay tidy and consistent, producing an even rhythm. Lowercase forms are compact and legible, with a single-storey a and g, a simple earless r, and a softly curved s; the figures share the same streamlined, slightly extended feel.
This face works well where a modern, mobile feel is useful—interface labels, dashboards, and product typography—while also scaling effectively for branding, headlines, and short editorial callouts. Its clean geometry and steady rhythm make it suitable for concise text blocks and informational layouts where clarity matters.
The overall tone is contemporary and energetic, with the italic slant adding motion and a sense of speed. Its minimal, geometric detailing gives it a pragmatic, tech-adjacent character while staying approachable and readable.
The design appears intended as a versatile, modern italic sans: geometric enough to feel precise and contemporary, but restrained so it can function across UI, marketing, and general-purpose display settings without relying on decorative features.
The slant is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, and the letterforms keep open, uncluttered counters that help at smaller sizes. Round glyphs appear slightly elliptical, and the spacing feels balanced without calling attention to itself.