Sans Normal Uhkum 1 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, approachable, lively, classic, readability, warmth, personality, versatility, humanist, soft, rounded, open, sturdy.
A rounded, softly modulated text face with open apertures and gently flared terminals that keep strokes from feeling purely geometric. Curves are full and smooth, with moderate thick–thin variation that adds a subtle calligraphic rhythm without becoming formal. Proportions lean generous in width and spacing, and the overall color is steady and readable at text sizes. Distinctive details include a looped tail on the capital Q, a single-storey a and g, and rounded bowls paired with slightly tapered joins for a warm, crafted feel.
It suits extended reading in magazines, brochures, and general-purpose UI or web copy where a warm voice is desired. The friendly shapes also work well for branding, packaging, and signage that needs clarity with a personable, slightly traditional touch.
The tone reads friendly and conversational, with a lightly classic flavor rather than stark modernism. Its rounded forms and soft terminal treatment make it feel welcoming and human, suitable for content that should feel clear and personable.
The design appears intended to balance everyday readability with a distinctive, human touch—combining open, rounded letterforms and gentle contrast to create a text-friendly face that feels more approachable than purely geometric defaults.
Uppercase shapes stay calm and stable while lowercases bring more character through single-storey constructions and lively descenders. Numerals match the text tone with rounded contours and clear differentiation, avoiding overly rigid, mechanical forms.