Sans Normal Ulmar 7 is a bold, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, titles, condensed, modern, punchy, stylized, display, space-saving, impact, graphic clarity, headline voice, compact, clean, crisp, high-waisted, tight spacing.
A compact condensed sans with strong vertical emphasis and clean, mostly monoline construction. Curves are elliptical and slightly pinched, giving rounds (C, O, G) a narrow, taut feel, while terminals are crisp and blunt. Uppercase proportions are tall and streamlined; lowercase shows a large x-height with tight apertures and simplified joins that keep counters small. Figures are narrow and sturdy, matching the overall compressed rhythm and even texture in lines of text.
Best suited to display settings where space is limited but impact is needed—headlines, posters, titles, and branding lockups. It can also work for short blocks of copy such as pull quotes, labels, and packaging text where a dense, high-contrast silhouette helps create a strong typographic voice.
The tone is contemporary and assertive, with a slightly theatrical, poster-like flavor created by the stretched proportions and tightened curves. It feels energetic and attention-seeking without becoming decorative, reading as purposeful and graphic rather than friendly or casual.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence in a narrow footprint: a condensed sans voice with consistent geometry and crisp terminals that holds together in bold, high-impact compositions. Its large x-height and simplified forms suggest a focus on clarity in compact headline layouts while preserving a distinctive, squeezed character.
The condensed width creates a dense typographic color and a strong vertical cadence, especially in repeated stems (H, N, M, n, m). Round letters remain readable but appear intentionally squeezed, which adds character at larger sizes. The overall spacing looks tight, reinforcing the compact, headline-oriented presence.