Sans Normal Gobay 2 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, captions, posters, packaging, quotes, casual, friendly, airy, modern, approachability, informality, clarity, modernity, hand-drawn, monoline, rounded, open, upright-leaning.
A slender, monoline sans with a consistent rightward slant and softly rounded joins. The letterforms rely on simple, open curves and lightly squared terminals, producing a clean handwritten feel rather than rigid geometry. Proportions are compact with modest ascenders/descenders and tight, efficient shapes that keep counters open and forms distinct at small sizes. Figures follow the same easy, single-stroke logic, with smooth curves and minimal ornamentation.
Works well for short to medium text where a casual, personable voice is desired—such as UI labels, captions, invitations, lifestyle packaging, and quote graphics. It can also serve as a light display face for headings when a handwritten tone is needed without heavy texture.
The overall tone is informal and approachable, like quick neat lettering with a calm, contemporary polish. Its steady rhythm and gentle curves keep it friendly and unpretentious, suited to conversational or personal messaging.
Likely designed to provide a clean, modern italic handwritten impression with straightforward construction and dependable readability. The intent appears to balance informality with clarity, offering a relaxed voice that still feels organized and consistent.
Uppercase forms remain simple and legible, while lowercase adds more handwritten character in letters like a, g, and y. The punctuation and sample text show a steady baseline with a consistent slant, giving lines a lightly kinetic, forward-moving texture.