Sans Normal Gekom 11 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, children’s, social graphics, handwritten, friendly, casual, playful, airy, approachability, informality, compactness, simplicity, monoline, rounded, tall, condensed, open apertures.
A monoline sans with tall, condensed proportions and gently rounded terminals. Curves are smooth and slightly irregular in a hand-drawn way, giving the outlines a lively rhythm without becoming messy. Counters are generally open and simplified, with narrow bowls and arches that keep the texture light and vertical. Spacing feels a bit elastic from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an informal, human presence in text.
Best suited to headlines, short paragraphs, and display copy where a personable tone is desired—such as packaging, café menus, event posters, classroom materials, and social graphics. It can work for UI labels or captions when set with generous spacing, but its narrow build and informal construction are most effective at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is friendly and conversational, with a lighthearted, sketch-like warmth. Its narrow, tall stance reads modern and tidy, while the subtle unevenness adds approachability and a casual, personal feel.
This design appears intended to blend the clarity of a simple sans with the charm of hand lettering, delivering a compact vertical footprint and an approachable voice. The consistent monoline strokes and rounded forms prioritize easy, friendly communication over strict geometric precision.
Uppercase forms are clean and simple, while lowercase letters show more handwritten character (notably in the looping descenders and single-storey shapes). Numerals follow the same narrow, rounded construction, staying consistent in stroke weight and maintaining clear silhouettes at display sizes.