Sans Normal Gudey 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, social, playful, friendly, hand-drawn, casual, quirky, approachability, playfulness, space-saving, informality, simplicity, rounded, monoline, condensed, loose, bouncy.
A condensed, monoline sans with softly rounded terminals and simplified, almost handwritten construction. Strokes stay even throughout, with gentle curves and occasional slight wobble that keeps the rhythm informal rather than mechanical. Counters are open and rounded, verticals dominate the texture, and overall proportions feel tall and airy, producing a light, narrow typographic color.
Works well for short headlines, captions, and display text where a friendly, informal feel is desired—such as packaging, posters, classroom materials, children’s projects, and social graphics. Its condensed footprint is useful when space is tight, though the casual shapes suggest avoiding very small sizes for dense, extended reading.
The font reads warm and approachable, with a playful, slightly quirky tone reminiscent of neat marker lettering. Its narrow build and soft curves give it an upbeat, friendly voice that feels casual and human.
Designed to deliver a clean, approachable sans voice with a hand-drawn flavor—prioritizing charm and personality while keeping letterforms simple, narrow, and easy to scan in display contexts.
Round characters like O/0 appear close in shape, and the overall set favors straightforward geometric forms with mild idiosyncrasies. The spacing and narrow widths create a compact line while still maintaining clear, open shapes in most letters.