Sans Normal Daray 6 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: body text, captions, packaging, posters, editorial, airy, quirky, friendly, casual, hand-drawn, compactness, approachability, clarity, human touch, monoline, condensed, open counters, tall ascenders, soft curves.
A condensed, monoline sans with tall proportions and gently rounded terminals. Strokes are even and clean, with a slightly informal rhythm that suggests hand-drawn construction while staying consistent across the set. Curves are broad and open—especially in C, G, O, and e—while verticals remain straight and narrow, creating a light, upright texture. Spacing appears moderately open for such a narrow design, helping keep counters clear in running text.
Well suited to short-to-medium passages where a narrow footprint and clear, open counters are useful, such as captions, sidebars, and compact layouts. Its informal character also fits packaging, playful poster headlines, and editorial applications that benefit from a personable tone without becoming decorative.
The overall tone is casual and approachable, with a quiet quirkiness that feels personal rather than mechanical. Its tall, slender silhouette reads as light and breezy, giving text a conversational, friendly voice.
The design appears intended to provide a simple, condensed sans voice with a human touch—prioritizing readability and consistency while adding a subtle, handwritten warmth. It balances straightforward geometry with softened details to feel friendly in both display and text settings.
Uppercase forms are simple and legible, with minimal ornament and clear differentiation between similar shapes. Numerals follow the same narrow, monoline logic and sit comfortably alongside the letters, keeping a consistent color in mixed text.