Sans Normal Saneb 12 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, labels, clean, airy, friendly, casual, contemporary, space saving, approachability, clarity, modernity, condensed, monoline, rounded, soft corners, open forms.
A condensed, monoline sans with softly rounded corners and a lightly drawn, even stroke. Curves are built from simple ovals and arcs, while verticals dominate the rhythm, giving the alphabet a tall, slim profile. Counters are generally open and uncomplicated, and terminals appear blunt rather than tapered. Lowercase forms stay straightforward and readable, with single-storey a and g and small, round i/j dots; numerals follow the same narrow, even-weight construction.
This font works best for short-to-medium text where a slim footprint is useful, such as headlines, posters, packaging, labels, and brand wordmarks. It can also suit UI elements or captions when space is tight, provided sizes are large enough to preserve its slender strokes and open counters.
The tone is clean and approachable, with a casual, hand-touched simplicity that avoids feeling rigid or mechanical. Its narrow proportions and calm stroke make it feel modern and efficient, while the rounded shaping keeps it friendly and informal.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving sans that remains personable and easy to scan. By combining narrow proportions with rounded, simplified shapes, it aims for a contemporary look that feels informal and broadly usable in display and compact settings.
The overall texture is light and vertically oriented, so lines of text feel airy with clear column-like spacing. Round characters (O, C, G, e) read as slightly oval, reinforcing the condensed build, and the set maintains consistent curvature and corner rounding across letters and figures.