Sans Normal Sagor 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, condensed, mid-century, posterish, lively, retro, space-saving, display impact, modern clarity, retro tone, tall, clean, open, rounded, crisp.
A tall, tightly set sans with narrow proportions and simple, rounded construction. Strokes stay largely even, with soft curves and gently tapered joins that keep the forms smooth rather than mechanical. Caps are slim and vertical, with open counters in letters like C, G, and S, and a clean, single-story look in the lowercase a and g. Overall spacing feels compact and efficient, producing a steady vertical rhythm that reads clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display text where condensed width is an advantage, such as posters, packaging, signage, and brand wordmarks. It can also work for UI labels or navigation where space is limited, provided sizes remain large enough to preserve the narrow letter clarity.
The condensed stance and slightly softened geometry give the face a classic, mid-century advertising flavor—confident, economical, and a bit theatrical. It feels straightforward and modern enough for utility, yet distinctive in a way that suggests posters, headlines, and branded messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving sans for attention-grabbing display typography, balancing clean modern structure with a subtly retro, humanized finish. Its consistent rhythm and streamlined shapes aim to keep text compact while remaining legible and stylish.
Round characters (O, Q, 0) appear more elliptical than circular, reinforcing the vertical emphasis. The numerals are similarly narrow and upright, matching the text rhythm and helping mixed alphanumeric lines stay visually consistent.