Sans Normal Belis 13 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, retro, playful, casual, friendly, quirky, space saving, retro tone, friendly display, clean simplicity, condensed, rounded, soft, clean, airy.
A highly condensed, monoline sans with softly rounded terminals and narrow, vertical proportions. Curves are drawn with simple, clean geometry, producing oval counters and a smooth, even rhythm in text. Stroke endings are consistently rounded, and many letters show gentle asymmetries and simplified joins that keep the texture light rather than mechanical. Numerals and capitals follow the same slim silhouette, maintaining a compact, upright presence with modest contrast created mostly by internal spacing rather than stroke modulation.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and branding where space is limited and a tall, condensed look is desirable. It can work for packaging and signage that benefits from a friendly retro tone, especially in short phrases or medium-sized copy where the narrow rhythm stays clear.
The overall tone feels retro and approachable, with a slightly whimsical, hand-tuned flavor despite its clean construction. Its narrowness and rounded finishing give it a friendly, informal voice that reads as upbeat rather than corporate.
Likely designed to deliver a space-saving condensed sans with soft, rounded geometry and an easygoing personality. The consistent monoline construction and simplified forms suggest an emphasis on clarity and stylistic charm over strict neutrality.
In continuous text the tight letterforms create a tall, airy texture, while the rounded terminals prevent the condensed shapes from feeling sharp or severe. The design’s simplified curves and compact counters make it most distinctive at display and short-text sizes where the quirky proportions are most apparent.