Sans Normal Guloy 1 is a very light, very narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, captions, airy, friendly, playful, hand-drawn, minimal, approachability, informality, simplicity, space-saving, rounded, open apertures, loose spacing, soft terminals, tall ascenders.
A slender, monoline sans with softly rounded bowls and gently tapered, hand-drawn-looking joins. The overall construction is narrow and tall, with long ascenders/descenders and a relatively small x-height that gives lines a lot of vertical air. Curves are smooth and oval rather than geometric, and terminals are mostly soft and slightly irregular, reinforcing an informal, human rhythm. Counters stay open and simple, with clean, uncluttered forms that read clearly at display sizes.
Works best for headlines, short paragraphs, and brand messaging where a light, personable voice is desired. It can suit packaging, café/retail signage, and editorial pull quotes, especially when space is limited horizontally but a tall, elegant texture is welcome. For smaller sizes, the fine strokes suggest keeping contrast against the background high.
The tone is light and approachable, with a casual, sketch-like warmth that feels friendly rather than technical. Its narrow, tall stance adds a quirky elegance, making the text feel airy and slightly whimsical without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean sans foundation with a hand-touched, informal finish—prioritizing friendliness and lightness while maintaining straightforward letterforms.
In the sample text, the narrow proportions create compact word shapes while the generous vertical extents keep lines feeling spacious. Numerals follow the same thin, rounded logic, matching the letterforms for a consistent, understated texture.