Sans Normal Komas 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acumin' by Adobe, 'Akzidenz-Grotesk Next' by Berthold, 'Applied Sans' and 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, and 'Brown Pro' by Shinntype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, advertising, dynamic, sporty, contemporary, confident, energetic, impact, momentum, modernity, clarity, oblique, geometric, clean, rounded, compact.
A heavy, oblique sans with compact proportions and smoothly rounded curves. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal contrast, and terminals are clean and blunt rather than flared. The italic slant is pronounced, giving letters a forward-leaning, streamlined silhouette, while counters stay fairly open for a bold style. Overall spacing feels tight and purposeful, producing a dense, high-impact texture in lines of text.
Best suited to large-size applications where impact and motion matter—headlines, posters, sports graphics, and brand moments that need a bold, modern voice. It can also work for short callouts and UI hero text, though its dense texture makes it less ideal for long passages at small sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and kinetic, with a forward motion that reads as modern and performance-oriented. Its strong weight and slanted stance convey urgency and confidence, leaning more athletic and promotional than formal or editorial.
The design appears intended to provide a strong, contemporary sans voice with built-in forward emphasis from the oblique angle. Its simplified terminals and geometric roundness prioritize clarity and punch over ornament, aiming for fast recognition in display settings.
Circular forms like O/Q/C read smooth and steady, while diagonals and joins (as in A, K, V, W, X) feel crisp and engineered. Numerals are sturdy and legible, matching the letterforms’ blocky, high-contrast-in-area presence without introducing decorative quirks.