Sans Normal Diriw 7 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Novel Sans Pro' and 'Novel Sans Rounded Pro' by Atlas Font Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: body text, editorial, branding, packaging, children’s, friendly, humanist, casual, approachable, soft, approachability, readability, warmth, distinctiveness, rounded, open apertures, flared terminals, organic, calligraphic.
This typeface presents as a clean sans with subtly organic construction. Strokes are smooth and slightly tapered in places, with rounded joins and gently flared or softened terminals that keep the shapes from feeling rigidly geometric. Counters are generous and apertures are open, giving letters an airy rhythm in text. Uppercase forms stay simple and well-proportioned, while the lowercase introduces more handwritten modulation—especially in letters like a, g, y, and w—creating a lively, uneven-in-a-good-way texture without becoming script-like.
It suits continuous reading in editorial or book-like layouts where a softer sans texture is desired, and it can add approachability to branding, packaging, and lifestyle communications. Its distinctive lowercase makes it especially effective for headings, pull quotes, and short-to-medium text where personality should remain visible.
The overall tone is warm and personable, leaning more conversational than corporate. Its slight calligraphic undercurrent and rounded finishing details make it feel friendly and contemporary, with a relaxed, bookish charm.
The design appears aimed at combining the clarity of a sans with subtle humanist warmth, using gentle stroke shaping and open forms to stay legible while adding an informal, crafted voice.
Several glyphs show distinctive, lightly drawn details (notably the looped single-storey g and the flowing, curved y), which give the font recognizable character in longer passages. Numerals are straightforward and readable, matching the letterforms’ soft, rounded feel.