Sans Normal Doret 4 is a light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Grotesque' by AVP (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, web design, editorial, signage, presentations, clean, modern, friendly, neutral, airy, legibility, neutrality, versatility, clarity, modernity, monoline, open, geometric, rounded, minimal.
This typeface presents a monolinear sans with generous spacing and open counters. Forms lean toward geometric construction with smoothly rounded curves and steady verticals, while terminals are mostly clean and undecorated. Uppercase characters are broad and evenly proportioned, and the lowercase maintains a straightforward, highly legible rhythm with clear distinctions between similar shapes. Numerals follow the same restrained, consistent drawing style, emphasizing clarity over display quirks.
Well-suited for UI and web typography where a clean, open sans is needed for labels, navigation, and body copy. It can also serve editorial layouts, corporate communications, and environmental or informational signage where a neutral, modern voice and consistent texture are priorities.
Overall, the tone is calm and contemporary, with an approachable clarity that feels unobtrusive in running text. Its restrained geometry and open shapes create an airy, confident voice suited to modern interfaces and informational design.
The design appears intended as a general-purpose sans focused on clarity and balance, combining geometric smoothness with practical, readable proportions. Its consistent stroke and open shapes suggest an emphasis on versatility across interface and print contexts without calling attention to itself.
The sample text shows stable word shapes and even texture across lines, with particularly open bowls in letters like “a,” “e,” and “g,” helping readability at larger and medium sizes. Curved letters maintain smooth continuity, and diagonals (as in “v,” “w,” “x,” and “y”) keep a crisp, uncomplicated presence without becoming sharp or aggressive.