Sans Normal Gurel 1 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: ui labels, packaging, posters, headlines, captions, airy, friendly, minimal, quirky, casual, space saving, approachability, clean display, modern simplicity, monoline, condensed, rounded, tall x-ascenders, open counters.
A monoline sans with condensed proportions and a tall, vertical stance. Strokes are consistently thin with rounded terminals and smoothly curved bowls, giving letters a soft, drawn feel without looking fully handwritten. Rounds are narrow and slightly oval, counters stay open, and spacing reads even but compact, producing a clean, lightweight rhythm in text. Numerals follow the same simple, narrow construction with gentle curves and minimal detailing.
Well-suited to space-conscious settings such as UI labels, navigation, and small blocks of informational text where a narrow footprint helps. It also works for posters, packaging, and editorial headlines that want a friendly, modern minimalism. For longer reading, it performs best with generous leading and modest sizes where the thin strokes can stay clear.
The overall tone is light, friendly, and quietly playful. Its narrow, tidy forms feel modern and minimal, while the rounded endings add warmth and approachability. The result is a casual, slightly quirky voice that stays legible and calm rather than loud or stylized.
The design appears intended to provide a clean, compact sans with a warm, approachable character. By combining narrow geometry with rounded terminals and simple forms, it aims to balance efficiency and friendliness for contemporary display and interface use.
Uppercase forms are slim and geometric with straightforward joins and few sharp corners; diagonals (like A, V, W, X) stay crisp but not aggressive due to softened terminals. Lowercase has simple, single-storey shapes (notably a and g) and a compact presence that keeps word shapes clean. In longer lines, the condensed set creates an efficient texture that benefits from comfortable line spacing.