Sans Normal Ardoy 1 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, signage, product branding, presentations, editorial subheads, clean, modern, neutral, technical, corporate, legibility, system design, neutral voice, modern utility, geometric, open, crisp, even, restrained.
A clean, geometric sans with smooth, near-circular bowls and consistently rounded corners. Strokes are even and monolinear, with straightforward joins and minimal modulation, creating a tidy, predictable rhythm in text. Counters are generally open and well-defined, and the spacing feels balanced with comfortable sidebearings that keep words from clumping. Overall proportions read slightly expansive, supporting clear letter differentiation and a calm, orderly texture.
Well-suited for interface copy, dashboards, and general-purpose digital typography where clarity and a neutral voice are needed. It should also work for wayfinding and informational signage, as well as product branding systems that favor clean geometry. In print and editorial settings, it reads nicely for subheads, captions, and short passages where an even, modern texture is desired.
The font conveys a neutral, contemporary tone—practical rather than expressive. Its restrained geometry and even color feel professional and matter-of-fact, leaning toward a tech or corporate sensibility without calling attention to itself.
Likely designed as a dependable, general-purpose sans that prioritizes legibility and visual consistency. The geometric construction and even stroke behavior suggest an aim to fit seamlessly into contemporary design systems across digital and print contexts.
The numeral set appears simple and highly legible, matching the letters’ geometric construction. In the sample text, the steady baseline and consistent stroke weight maintain clarity at larger sizes, producing a smooth, uncluttered typographic color.