Sans Normal Gumef 8 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, social media, playful, friendly, casual, hand-drawn, quirky, space-saving, approachability, modern casual, display clarity, monoline, rounded, airy, tall, condensed.
A slim, monoline sans with tall proportions and gently rounded terminals. Curves are soft and slightly squashed into narrow widths, giving round letters like O, C, and G an oval feel and keeping counters open. Strokes maintain an even weight with minimal modulation, and joins stay simple and clean. The overall rhythm is lively, with small, humanist irregularities that read as intentional rather than strictly geometric.
This style suits short to medium-length display settings where a slender, friendly voice is desired—headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and social graphics. It can also work for UI accents or brand supporting type when space is tight, though the condensed proportions suggest using it more for emphasis than for long-body text.
The tone feels friendly and informal, with a lighthearted, hand-drawn cleanliness. Its narrow, tall silhouette lends a slightly whimsical character while remaining calm and readable, making it feel approachable rather than technical or corporate.
The design appears intended to provide a clean, condensed sans with a human touch—combining simple, monoline construction with softened curves to stay personable. It prioritizes a distinctive vertical silhouette and an easygoing texture over strict geometric rigidity.
Ascenders and capitals are notably tall, and the lowercase keeps a straightforward construction with single-storey forms and simple bowls. Numerals follow the same slim, rounded logic and remain clear at a glance, reinforcing a consistent, minimal stroke vocabulary across the set.