Sans Normal Sanaj 8 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, branding, social media, friendly, hand-drawn, casual, playful, approachable, handmade feel, compact display, friendly branding, informal text, rounded, monoline, soft, quirky, open.
This typeface has a tall, condensed stance with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Curves are drawn with an easy, slightly uneven hand, giving the outlines a natural wobble rather than geometric rigidity. Counters are generally open and simple, and joins stay clean without sharp angles, producing a smooth rhythm in both capitals and lowercase. Spacing feels airy for such narrow forms, helping individual letters remain distinct, while proportions vary slightly from glyph to glyph in a way that reinforces the informal construction.
It suits short-to-medium display text where a friendly, handcrafted feel is desirable—such as packaging, café/retail branding, posters, and social graphics. It can also work for brief UI labels or captions when a casual tone is appropriate, benefiting from its clear forms and tight footprint.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with a sketch-like simplicity that reads as informal and human. Its narrow, upright silhouettes keep the voice tidy and legible, while the gentle irregularities add charm and a lightly whimsical character.
The design appears intended to mimic neat marker or pen lettering while staying orderly enough for repeated setting. The goal seems to be an approachable sans with a subtle handmade personality—compact, readable, and distinctive without relying on decorative flourishes.
Capitals are compact and rounded, avoiding hard corners; lowercase forms continue the same soft logic, with straightforward bowls and modest ascenders/descenders. Numerals follow the same hand-drawn, monoline approach and remain clear at text sizes, with simple, open shapes.