Sans Normal Taril 9 is a bold, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, editorial, art deco, theatrical, retro, playful, fashion, display impact, period styling, brand voice, space-saving, condensed, vertical, geometric, monolinear feel, ink-trap cuts.
A condensed display sans with tall proportions, tight apertures, and a strong vertical rhythm. Strokes are largely straight and columnar, contrasted by rounded bowls and terminals that feel cut from smooth ovals. Many glyphs show distinctive internal cut-ins and teardrop/leaf-shaped counters, giving letters like O, Q, R, S, and g a sculpted, stencil-like flavor. Curves are clean and symmetrical, joins are crisp, and several forms (notably V/W and the numerals) emphasize narrow width and sharp vertical alignment for a compact, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to display settings where its narrow columns and carved counters can be appreciated—posters, headlines, album/event graphics, logos, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial pull quotes or brand typography, but the strong internal cuts make it less ideal for long body text at small sizes.
The overall tone is retro and stagey, with a clear Art Deco echo and a slightly mischievous, decorative twist. The unusual counters and swooping terminals lend a boutique, nightlife feel—stylish rather than purely utilitarian—while still reading as a modern sans at headline sizes.
The design intent appears to be a compact, high-impact display sans that merges geometric construction with decorative counter-shaping. Its condensed stance and repeated cut-in motif suggest an aim for immediate recognition and a period-inspired, fashion-forward voice.
Uppercase forms appear more rigid and architectural, while lowercase introduces more personality through asymmetric bowls and a distinctive single-storey g. Numerals are similarly stylized with sculpted internal spaces, making them visually consistent with the letterforms but more attention-grabbing than neutral text figures.