Sans Normal Gulel 12 is a light, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, quotes, friendly, airy, quirky, casual, hand-drawn, approachability, simplicity, human touch, playfulness, monoline, rounded, open apertures, tall ascenders, generous spacing.
A monoline sans with tall, slender proportions and softly rounded terminals. Curves are built from simple, even strokes, giving bowls and counters a clean, open look, while verticals stay straight and calm. The rhythm is slightly irregular in a hand-drawn way—subtle wobble and asymmetry show up in diagonals and joins—yet the overall construction remains consistent and readable. Spacing is comfortable, helping the narrow letterforms avoid feeling cramped.
Best suited for short to medium-length text where personality is welcome—headlines, pull quotes, posters, packaging, and friendly brand touchpoints. It can also work for UI labels or captions when a casual tone is desired and ample size or spacing is available.
The font reads approachable and informal, with a gentle, whimsical character that feels more personal than mechanical. Its slim, airy presence keeps the tone light, while the rounded shapes and small imperfections add warmth and charm.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean, modern sans framework with a human, hand-drawn softness—prioritizing approachability and visual lightness while staying straightforward to read.
Round letters like O and Q appear more oval than circular, reinforcing the condensed feel. Several forms lean on simplified geometry (single-storey a and g), and punctuation/dots are compact and neat, supporting a tidy texture in text.