Sans Normal Semiw 4 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, app design, web content, signage, packaging, friendly, clean, approachable, modern, playful, everyday readability, friendly neutrality, screen clarity, clean branding, rounded, soft terminals, monoline, open counters, compact.
A rounded, monoline sans with soft terminals and gently squared curves that keep the outlines crisp without feeling sharp. Strokes are consistent and low-contrast, with open apertures and mostly circular counters that read clearly at text sizes. Proportions are compact and slightly condensed, with tidy spacing and a steady rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals. The lowercase shows simple, functional forms (single-storey a and g) and short ascenders/descenders, while figures are straightforward and evenly built with rounded corners.
Well-suited for user interfaces, web copy, and product experiences where a clean, approachable voice is needed. It can also work for wayfinding and packaging thanks to its compact proportions and clear, rounded forms, and it holds up in short headlines when set with comfortable tracking.
The overall tone is friendly and contemporary, with a mild playfulness coming from the rounded geometry and softened endings. It feels neutral enough for everyday UI and editorial use, but warmer and less formal than a sharper grotesk.
The design appears intended as a versatile, friendly workhorse sans: simple construction, consistent stroke logic, and rounded geometry aimed at maintaining clarity while softening the overall voice.
Curves are smooth and consistent, and joins are handled with rounded transitions that reduce visual tension. The design keeps recognizable shapes and clear differentiation between characters, favoring legibility and an even color over stylized quirks.