Sans Normal Fomav 1 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, editorial, posters, packaging, ui display, airy, minimal, modern, refined, calm, modern clarity, minimal elegance, geometric precision, lightweight display, monoline, geometric, rounded, clean, open.
This is a monoline, geometric sans with very thin strokes and a crisp, even rhythm. Bowls lean strongly circular (notably in O, Q, o, e, 8, 9), while joins and terminals stay clean and unadorned, giving the design a precise, drafted feel. Uppercase proportions are balanced and open, with wide counters and generous interior space; diagonals in A, V, W, X, and Y are straight and sharply meeting. Lowercase is simple and contemporary, with single-storey a and g, a rounded-shoulder n and m, and a lightly curved, friendly t; punctuation and dots read small and delicate at this weight.
Best suited to display settings where its hairline strokes can breathe—brand wordmarks, magazine headlines, fashion or culture layouts, packaging, and large-format graphics. It can also work in UI or web headings when used at comfortable sizes with ample spacing, but it is less ideal for dense small text due to its delicate stroke weight.
The overall tone is quiet and contemporary, emphasizing clarity and restraint. Its thin, circular construction suggests a refined, design-forward sensibility that feels light, spacious, and understated rather than loud or expressive.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean, contemporary geometric voice with maximum lightness and visual polish. By relying on circular bowls and consistent monoline strokes, it aims for a neutral, elegant presence that supports modern layouts and minimalist branding.
At small sizes the thin strokes and small details (like i/j dots and the foot of t) may require careful sizing and sufficient contrast against the background. Numerals are sleek and modern, with smooth curves and a distinctive, open 4 that reinforces the minimal, geometric theme.