Sans Normal Asbap 12 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ITC Avant Garde Gothic' and 'ITC Avant Garde Gothic Paneuropean' by ITC and 'SHAPIRIT' by ME Typography (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, product design, branding, signage, editorial, clean, modern, neutral, friendly, technical, clarity, versatility, modernity, neutrality, geometric, monoline, rounded, open apertures, high legibility.
A clean, monoline sans with geometric construction and smoothly rounded curves. Strokes are even and low in contrast, with simple terminals and a steady rhythm across capitals and lowercase. Counters are generous and mostly circular (notably in O/o, e, and 0), while straight-sided forms like E, F, H, and N keep a crisp, engineered feel. Lowercase proportions read balanced and practical, with clear differentiation in similar shapes and uncluttered joins that hold up well in continuous text.
Well-suited to interface typography, dashboards, and general product design where clarity and consistency are priorities. It also works effectively for contemporary branding, wayfinding and signage, and editorial layouts that need a neutral sans with friendly round forms.
The overall tone is modern and neutral, combining a friendly roundness with a straightforward, utilitarian clarity. It feels contemporary and product-minded rather than expressive, projecting calm competence and approachability.
The design appears intended as a general-purpose geometric sans that prioritizes legibility, even texture, and a contemporary visual voice. Its restrained detailing and consistent construction suggest an aim for broad usability across both display sizes and extended reading.
Distinctive details include the simple, geometric capital Q with a clean diagonal tail and a single-storey lowercase g with a rounded bowl and open, readable form. Numerals are similarly geometric with consistent stroke weight, designed to sit comfortably alongside text without calling attention to themselves.