Sans Normal Hibof 18 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: ui text, branding, packaging, headlines, wayfinding, friendly, modern, playful, clean, approachable, approachability, clarity, contemporary tone, brand friendliness, rounded, soft, geometric, open, smooth.
A rounded sans with softly modeled strokes and generous curves, giving most terminals a smooth, blunt finish. Bowls and counters lean toward circular geometry (notably in O/o and the numerals), while straight strokes stay clean and even, producing a calm, consistent rhythm. The lowercase has a compact, tidy structure with clear apertures (e, c) and a single-storey a and g that keep the texture informal and airy. Numerals follow the same rounded construction, with curved shoulders and simplified joins that read clearly at display and text sizes.
This font works well for user interfaces, product branding, and packaging where a friendly modern tone is needed. Its open shapes and rounded terminals also suit short-to-medium headlines and signage/wayfinding, where clarity and approachability matter.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a gentle, contemporary character. Its rounded construction adds a lightly playful feel without becoming novelty, making it suitable for brands and interfaces that want to seem friendly and straightforward.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary geometric sans with softened edges—prioritizing clarity and neutrality while adding warmth through rounded terminals and informal lowercase construction.
Distinctive details include the single-storey lowercase forms, a simple ear on the g, and a generally circular punctuation/diacritic styling (such as the i/j dots). Uppercase shapes stay clean and geometric, pairing well with the softer, more casual lowercase for a balanced voice.