Sans Normal Fobam 12 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is an extremely thin, monoline sans with a clean geometric backbone and softly rounded curves. Uppercase forms are built from simple, near-circular bowls and straight stems, with consistent stroke thickness and generous internal whitespace. Lowercase letters follow a similarly pared-back construction, with a single-storey a and g, circular o, and a short-armed r, producing an even, uncluttered rhythm. Numerals are similarly lightweight and open, with smooth curves and minimal detailing, keeping the overall texture light and spacious in running text.
Best suited to large-size applications where the hairline strokes can remain clear: headlines, posters, wordmarks, and premium packaging. It can also work for short UI labels or navigation at comfortable sizes and high contrast settings, where a light, minimalist tone is desired.
The overall tone is calm and contemporary, with a delicate, almost architectural lightness. Its restrained forms feel refined and understated, leaning toward a modern editorial or gallery-like sensibility rather than expressive or playful display.
The design appears intended to deliver a minimalist, contemporary sans with geometric clarity and an elegant, lightweight presence. It prioritizes visual simplicity and smooth round forms to create a refined typographic voice for modern display and branding contexts.
Round letters (C, O, Q, e, o) read particularly smooth and continuous, while straight-sided letters (E, F, H, L, T) emphasize the font’s precise, linear character. The thin strokes create a high degree of whitespace on the page, so the perceived color stays very light even at larger sizes.