Sans Normal Daray 1 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, children’s, social graphics, playful, whimsical, casual, hand-drawn, friendly, human warmth, casual display, playful tone, informal readability, wiry, bouncy, organic, quirky, open.
A wiry, monoline sans with gently irregular curves and subtle, hand-drawn variance in stroke trajectory. Counters are open and rounded, with soft joins and slightly inconsistent terminals that keep the texture lively rather than mechanical. Proportions are compact and vertically oriented, and the rhythm in text shows small, intentional wobbles in stems and bowls that create a conversational, informal color on the page.
This font suits short-to-medium display settings where personality matters—posters, cover titles, packaging, and social graphics. It can also work for brief blocks of text in informal contexts, especially when a friendly, hand-touched texture is desired.
The overall tone is lighthearted and approachable, with a whimsical, doodled quality that feels human and unpretentious. Its slightly uneven geometry gives it a playful personality that reads as friendly and creative rather than corporate or strictly utilitarian.
The design appears intended to provide a clean sans foundation while adding a deliberately human, sketch-like irregularity for warmth and charm. It prioritizes approachability and visual character over strict geometric precision.
Uppercase forms stay simple and geometric, while lowercase letters introduce more character through curved shoulders and lively descenders. Numerals are straightforward and readable, matching the same softly irregular line quality seen in the letters.