Sans Normal Derom 4 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shelf' by 21Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, body text, editorial, branding, signage, modern, neutral, clean, friendly, versatility, legibility, neutrality, clarity, open apertures, humanist, rounded terminals, generous spacing, soft curves.
A clean sans with gently rounded, humanist-influenced forms and an even, consistent stroke. Curves are smooth and broadly circular, with open apertures and clear internal counters that keep letters airy at text sizes. Terminals are mostly plain and softly finished, and the rhythm is steady with moderate spacing and unobtrusive joins, producing a calm, readable texture across lines.
Well-suited to interfaces, product copy, and general-purpose editorial layouts where clarity and an even typographic color are important. It also fits contemporary branding systems that need a neutral sans that remains friendly, and it can scale to signage or headings while keeping a clean, uncluttered look.
The overall tone is modern and approachable without feeling stylized or decorative. It reads as straightforward and dependable, with subtle softness in the curves that keeps it from feeling overly rigid or technical.
The design appears intended as a versatile, everyday sans: smooth and contemporary, with open shapes and restrained details to maintain legibility across a range of sizes and contexts.
Uppercase shapes lean toward simple geometric construction, while the lowercase shows slightly more written, humanist logic in letters like a, e, g, and y. Numerals appear straightforward and legible, matching the letterforms’ open, uncluttered counters and consistent stroke behavior.