Sans Normal Belet 2 is a bold, very narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, labels, retro, playful, informal, hand-drawn, friendly, friendly display, compact impact, retro tone, informal voice, condensed, rounded, soft, bouncy, quirky.
A condensed, monoline sans with softly rounded terminals and slightly irregular, hand-drawn geometry. Curves are built from simple oval forms, while verticals stay straight and dominant, creating a tall, narrow silhouette throughout. The lowercase uses single-storey shapes (notably a and g), a compact t with a short crossbar, and a narrow, looped e; counters are small and tight, contributing to a dense, high-contrast-in-space rhythm. Numerals follow the same narrow, rounded construction, with simple, readable forms and minimal internal detailing.
Best suited to short display settings where its condensed width and rounded, lively forms can stand out—such as headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and brand marks. It can also work for UI accents or captions when used with ample size and spacing, but it is less ideal for dense body text.
The overall tone is casual and upbeat, with a mild wobble that feels human and approachable rather than strictly mechanical. Its tall, compact stance and rounded shapes suggest a retro display sensibility—playful, slightly quirky, and friendly—without becoming overtly decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, attention-grabbing sans that reads quickly while conveying an informal, retro-leaning personality. Its consistent monoline stroke and rounded construction prioritize friendliness and character over strict geometric precision.
Spacing appears even but visually tight due to the narrow set and small counters, which can make long passages feel dark at smaller sizes. The caps and lowercase share a consistent condensed skeleton, and the stroke endings stay uniformly rounded, reinforcing the cohesive, drawn-in-one-go character.