Sans Normal Apben 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Izmir' by Ahmet Altun, 'Goia' by Almarena, 'Gilroy' by Radomir Tinkov, and 'Causten' and 'Causten Round' by Trustha (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, branding, editorial, signage, presentations, modern, clean, friendly, neutral, tech, system clarity, modern neutrality, everyday legibility, brand versatility, geometric, rounded, monoline, open apertures, high legibility.
A geometric, monoline sans with rounded bowls and broadly circular construction. Strokes remain even and steady, with smooth curves and crisp terminals that read as cleanly cut rather than calligraphic. Counters are generous and apertures stay open, supporting clarity at text sizes, while the overall rhythm feels orderly and consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
This font suits interface typography, dashboards, and product screens where even color and clear counters matter. It also works well for contemporary branding, headings, and short-to-medium editorial copy, and remains readable for wayfinding or presentation materials at larger sizes.
The tone is contemporary and neutral, with a friendly approachability coming from its rounded forms and open spacing. It feels straightforward and functional, leaning toward a modern, product-focused voice rather than expressive or ornamental styling.
The design appears intended to provide a dependable, modern sans with geometric structure and a calm, neutral texture. It prioritizes consistency, legibility, and a contemporary feel that can blend into systems design while still looking polished in display settings.
The lowercase shows simplified, geometric shapes (notably the single-storey a and g), and the figures follow the same rounded, even-stroke logic for a cohesive texture in mixed text and UI-style numerics. Diacritics and punctuation shown in the sample keep the same restrained, minimal character, maintaining an uncluttered reading experience.