Sans Normal Geluw 12 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, social graphics, headlines, friendly, casual, playful, hand-drawn, approachable, human feel, casual tone, approachability, legibility, rounded, monoline, soft, open, slightly irregular.
A rounded, monoline sans with soft terminals and gently simplified construction. Strokes keep an even thickness and show subtle hand-drawn irregularity, giving contours a lightly wobbly, organic feel while maintaining clear letter shapes. Counters are open and generous (notably in C, O, e), and curves dominate with minimal sharp joins; where angles appear (K, V, W, X), they’re softened by rounded ends and smooth transitions. Spacing reads airy and comfortable in text, with a consistent rhythm despite small natural variations from glyph to glyph.
Well suited to friendly branding, kids and education materials, casual packaging, and posters where a human touch is desirable. It also works for short to medium text in invitations, social media graphics, and UI labels when a relaxed, approachable tone is preferred over strict neutrality.
The overall tone is warm and informal, like neat marker lettering. It feels lighthearted and personable rather than technical, lending a human voice that can read as playful without becoming overly quirky.
The design appears intended to capture the charm of hand-lettered writing in a clean sans framework: simple, rounded forms, consistent stroke weight, and a slightly imperfect outline that adds personality while preserving legibility.
Distinctive cues include a single-storey a and g, a curved-bottom J, and simple, rounded numerals that match the alphabet’s soft geometry. The sample text remains readable at paragraph size, with clear differentiation between similar forms through open apertures and straightforward shapes.