Sans Normal Sanan 11 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, headlines, posters, packaging, signage, friendly, casual, playful, approachable, clean, compact readability, friendly tone, modern simplicity, rounded, soft terminals, monoline, condensed, open counters.
A condensed, monoline sans with rounded corners and softened terminals throughout. Curves are smooth and fairly circular, while straight strokes stay even in weight, producing a calm, low-friction rhythm. Proportions lean tall with compact widths, and the lowercase shows a prominent x-height that keeps small sizes readable. Overall spacing feels slightly tight but consistent, with open apertures on letters like c/e and a generally simple, uncluttered construction.
Works well for short-to-medium text where a compact footprint is useful, such as UI labels, navigation, and captions. The tall lowercase and open counters also make it suitable for posters, simple branding, packaging, and signage that benefits from a friendly, contemporary sans.
The rounded, even strokes give the face a warm, informal voice rather than a strict technical one. It reads as modern and approachable, with a lighthearted, slightly quirky tone that works well for friendly messaging and everyday UI-style copy.
The design appears intended to provide a compact, highly legible sans with softened geometry—balancing clean construction with a more human, inviting finish. It prioritizes clarity and consistency while adding character through rounded terminals and tall proportions.
Distinctive details include a single-storey lowercase a, a simple geometric g, and numerals that follow the same rounded, monoline logic for a cohesive text-and-display feel. The glyphs keep a uniform stroke presence, so emphasis comes more from proportion and spacing than from contrast.