Sans Normal Golev 1 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, branding, social media, headlines, casual, friendly, handwritten, lively, informal, human touch, approachability, motion, informality, monoline, rounded, loose, slanted, open counters.
A slanted, monoline sans with rounded terminals and a loose, handwritten construction. Strokes keep an even thickness with gentle curve transitions and slightly soft corners, giving letters a drawn-with-a-pen feel rather than rigid geometry. Proportions are compact and streamlined, with tall ascenders/descenders and relatively open bowls that keep forms readable. The character set shows small irregularities and subtle rhythm shifts between glyphs, reinforcing an organic, human-made texture.
Works well for short-to-medium display copy such as posters, packaging callouts, café/retail branding, social media graphics, and informal editorial headlines. It can also serve for quotes, invitations, or product labels where a friendly handwritten voice is desired, while remaining clear enough for brief paragraphs at comfortable sizes.
The font conveys an easygoing, personable tone—more conversational than formal. Its brisk slant and smooth curves suggest motion and spontaneity, while the restrained stroke contrast keeps it approachable and modern. Overall it reads as friendly and upbeat, suited to content that benefits from warmth without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, neat marker or brush-pen lettering in a simplified sans structure—capturing a human touch and forward energy while keeping letterforms clean and consistent for practical everyday use.
Uppercase forms stay simple and clean, while lowercase letters introduce more cursive-like joins and looped shapes (notably in letters with descenders), adding a playful cadence in text. Numerals follow the same pen-drawn logic with rounded curves and consistent stroke weight, maintaining cohesion alongside letters.