Sans Normal Sanan 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, labels, quirky, friendly, retro, playful, handmade, compactness, approachability, personality, display clarity, condensed, monoline, rounded, soft, casual.
A condensed, monoline sans with softly rounded corners and gently irregular stroke behavior that keeps the forms from feeling mechanical. Curves are built from simple, near-elliptical shapes, while straight stems stay narrow and vertical, giving the design a tall, airy rhythm. Terminals tend to be blunt or subtly rounded, and counters are compact but open enough to remain readable in continuous text. Overall spacing is tight and columnar, with a lightly uneven, hand-drawn consistency across letters and numerals.
Best suited for headlines and short-to-medium text where a compact footprint is useful, such as posters, packaging, labels, and branding systems that need a personable condensed voice. It can also work for pull quotes or UI micro-headings when a friendly, characterful tone is desired.
The font reads as friendly and slightly quirky, with a casual, handmade flavor that suggests mid-century signage and informal display lettering. Its narrow proportions add a brisk, upbeat tone, while the rounded construction keeps it approachable rather than stark.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact sans with an approachable, slightly handmade look—balancing simple geometric construction with subtle irregularities to create warmth and recognizability in display settings.
Letterforms show small idiosyncrasies in joins and curve tension that add personality without becoming overly decorative. Numerals follow the same tall, condensed logic, maintaining a cohesive texture between text and figures.