Sans Normal Utleb 9 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, editorial, sporty, dynamic, modern, confident, condensed, space-saving, speed, impact, modernity, clarity, forward-leaning, tall, clean, crisp, energetic.
A tall, tightly set italic design with streamlined, gently rounded forms and a consistent forward slant. Strokes are clean and mostly monolinear, with subtle thick–thin modulation that reads more as shaping than calligraphy. Terminals are largely straight or softly tapered, and counters stay open despite the narrow proportions. The overall texture is compact and vertical, with a brisk rhythm and clear, uncluttered letterforms.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and branded statements where a compact width and italic momentum help fit more characters into a line while maintaining impact. It works well for sports and lifestyle identities, event graphics, and editorial callouts, and can serve as an accent face alongside a calmer text family.
The slanted, condensed silhouette gives the font a sense of speed and purpose, suggesting motion and urgency without feeling aggressive. Its clean construction keeps the tone contemporary and functional, lending a confident, editorial flavor that can also feel sporty in larger sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a fast, space-efficient italic voice with modern simplicity—prioritizing a tall silhouette, quick rhythm, and legible shapes for attention-grabbing display use and concise messaging.
Capital forms feel especially tall and lean, producing strong vertical emphasis in headlines. The numerals match the same narrow, italic stance, keeping mixed alphanumeric settings cohesive. At smaller sizes the tight width and compact joins may benefit from a touch of extra tracking to preserve clarity.