Sans Normal Benan 15 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, wordmarks, packaging, signage, art deco, retro, theatrical, vintage, elegant, display impact, deco styling, space saving, period flavor, branding, condensed, monoline, geometric, tall, crisp.
This typeface is extremely condensed with tall proportions and a tight, vertical rhythm. Strokes read as largely monoline with smooth, tapered joins and rounded terminals, giving curves a polished, drawn quality rather than a rigid mechanical feel. Bowls and counters are narrow and vertically stretched, with circular letters like O and C rendered as slim ellipses. Several forms incorporate stylized internal cuts and asymmetric stroke treatments (notably in S, R, G, and the lowercase a/e), adding distinctive character while keeping an overall clean, sans-like construction.
Best suited for display settings where its condensed proportions can create strong vertical punch—posters, headlines, event graphics, and signage. It can also work for wordmarks and packaging where a retro-elegant, decorative sans impression is desired, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels Art Deco and stage-poster oriented: sleek, dramatic, and slightly exotic. Its narrow, towering stance and stylized curves evoke early 20th-century display typography, lending a sense of vintage glamour and theatrical emphasis.
The font appears designed to deliver a distinctive condensed display voice: tall, space-saving letterforms with Art Deco inflection and memorable silhouettes. The stylized internal cuts and tapered transitions suggest an intention to add flair and period character while maintaining a clean, readable outline.
The design prioritizes verticality and silhouette impact over neutrality. The lowercase includes unconventional shapes (single-storey a and g, compact e, narrow m/n) that reinforce the display nature, and numerals follow the same tall, compressed logic for a consistent texture in mixed settings.