Sans Normal Arnid 18 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui, editorial, branding, signage, presentations, clean, neutral, modern, approachable, corporate, versatility, legibility, clarity, modernity, neutral branding, geometric, monoline, open apertures, rounded terminals, high legibility.
A clean sans with predominantly geometric construction and monoline strokes. Curves are smooth and circular, with broad, open counters in letters like O, C, and e, and straightforward, unembellished joins. Terminals read mostly as clean cuts with gently rounded feeling in the overall silhouette, giving a soft but precise rhythm. Uppercase forms are simple and evenly proportioned, while the lowercase keeps a clear, contemporary structure with a single-storey a and g, a compact shoulder on n/m, and a short, minimal crossbar on t. Numerals are similarly plain and readable, with open shapes and consistent stroke behavior.
Works well for interface text, product UI, and dashboards where clean shapes and open counters support quick scanning. It also fits editorial decks, corporate communications, and general-purpose branding systems, and scales comfortably into signage and wayfinding-style applications due to its straightforward forms.
The overall tone is contemporary and matter-of-fact, aiming for clarity over personality. Its geometric smoothness adds a friendly, approachable edge without becoming playful, keeping it well suited to neutral brand voices and information-forward design.
The design appears intended as a versatile, modern workhorse sans: geometric enough to feel contemporary, but restrained and open enough to stay highly legible across sizes and layouts.
The face maintains a consistent optical balance between round and straight forms, with notably open apertures (especially in c, e, and s) that help prevent clogging at smaller sizes. Diagonal-heavy letters (V, W, X, Y) feel crisp and evenly weighted, supporting a tidy, modern texture in both headlines and running text.