Sans Normal Sanom 2 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, headlines, posters, wayfinding, branding, clean, modern, minimal, technical, efficient, space saving, clarity, modern utility, neutral tone, systematic design, monoline, rounded, condensed, tall, airy.
A monoline sans with tall, condensed proportions and open counters. Curves are smooth and slightly squared-off at turns, giving rounded forms (C, G, O, Q) a clean, engineered feel rather than a geometric-perfect one. Terminals are mostly straight and crisp, with consistent stroke weight across joins and curves. The overall rhythm is even and vertical, with compact letter widths and generous interior whitespace that keeps text from feeling cramped despite the condensed build.
Best suited to space-conscious settings where a compact width is useful: UI labels, navigation, dashboards, packaging panels, and editorial headlines. It also works well for posters and signage where a clean, modern tone and a tall typographic texture are desired.
The font conveys a restrained, contemporary tone: clear, neutral, and quietly technical. Its tall silhouettes and tidy curves feel efficient and organized, leaning toward a modern UI/editorial sensibility rather than expressive or decorative styling.
The design appears intended to deliver a straightforward, contemporary sans that conserves horizontal space while staying legible through open counters and consistent monoline construction. Its controlled, minimal detailing suggests a focus on clarity and a modern, utilitarian aesthetic.
In the sample text, the condensed spacing and tall ascenders/descenders create a strong vertical texture, while rounded bowls keep lines readable at display and short-text sizes. Numerals match the letterforms with similarly narrow, upright shapes and simple construction.