Sans Normal Sobuy 1 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, body text, editorial, instructions, signage, clean, friendly, modern, unfussy, approachable, legibility, neutrality, versatility, clarity, rounded, open counters, humanist, soft terminals, even rhythm.
A lightly built sans with rounded bowls and soft, gently squared terminals that keep the shapes calm and consistent. Curves are smooth and open, with generous apertures in letters like C, S, e, and a, aiding clarity. Strokes remain steady with minimal modulation, and spacing feels even and readable in text. The lowercase shows straightforward construction with a single-storey a and g, a simple shoulder on r, and a slightly curved-descender y, giving the design a mild humanist flavor.
Well-suited for interfaces, product copy, and general-purpose body text where a calm, legible sans is needed. It can also work for signage and instructional material thanks to open counters and a steady rhythm at paragraph sizes.
The overall tone is neutral and friendly, with a contemporary, low-friction presence that avoids both stark technical severity and overt personality. Its rounded forms and open shapes make it feel approachable and easygoing in longer passages.
The design appears intended as a practical, versatile sans optimized for comfortable reading and broad applicability, using open forms and restrained detailing to stay clear across a range of everyday contexts.
Capitals sit cleanly with rounded geometry—O and Q are smooth and the Q has a short, subtle tail—while diagonal letters like K, V, W, and X stay crisp without looking sharp or aggressive. Numerals are simple and readable, with clear distinctions between forms and rounded curves on 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9.