Sans Normal Gobay 4 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, editorial, ui text, social, friendly, casual, modern, airy, approachable, warmth, clarity, informality, contemporary tone, readability, rounded, monoline, humanist, soft, open.
A slanted, monoline sans with rounded terminals and softly modeled curves. Letterforms favor open apertures and simple, uncluttered construction, with gentle modulation coming more from geometry than from stroke contrast. The rhythm is loose and breathable, with generous counters and smooth joins that keep shapes clear even at smaller sizes. Numerals follow the same understated, rounded treatment, blending naturally with the text figures’ forward-leaning posture.
Works well for brand voice systems that want a modern but approachable feel, as well as packaging, lifestyle editorial, and promotional headlines where a gentle slant adds energy. It can also suit UI labels and short text passages when a softer, more human tone is desired.
The overall tone is relaxed and personable, with a conversational, handwritten-adjacent energy while still reading as a clean sans. Its soft curvature and steady stroke give it a calm, friendly feel that suits contemporary, informal communication.
The design appears intended to provide an easygoing italic sans that stays clean and readable while adding warmth through rounded geometry and open forms. It prioritizes a smooth, contemporary texture over strict mechanical precision.
The italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, producing a cohesive forward motion. Forms like the single-storey lowercase shapes and the rounded bowls emphasize simplicity and legibility over sharp, technical detailing.