Sans Contrasted Fani 2 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: packaging, posters, headlines, kids media, branding, playful, retro, friendly, quirky, handmade, approachability, nostalgia, personality, informality, rounded, soft terminals, bouncy baseline, uneven rhythm, ink-trap hints.
A rounded, heavy sans with soft corners and subtly uneven stroke behavior that suggests a hand-cut or marker-drawn origin. Forms are compact with a relatively low x-height and generous internal rounding, while contrast appears through swelling curves and tapered joins rather than sharp modulation. Counters are open and simplified, and many terminals finish with softened hooks or slight flares that create a lively, irregular rhythm. Widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, giving the set a bouncy texture in words and lines.
Best suited to display sizes where its rounded forms, variable rhythm, and contrast can be appreciated—such as packaging, posters, editorial headlines, and brand marks needing a friendly, retro voice. It can work for short blurbs or pull quotes, but the irregular rhythm and compact lowercase are more effective in larger settings than dense body text.
The font reads as cheerful and informal, with a nostalgic, mid-century display feel. Its slightly quirky proportions and softened shapes create a welcoming tone that feels crafted rather than strictly mechanical.
The design appears intended to provide a warm, characterful alternative to straightforward grotesques, combining a sans skeleton with hand-made softness and gentle contrast to create memorable, approachable display typography.
Uppercase characters tend to be stout and rounded, while lowercase includes distinctive, curvy descenders and single-storey constructions that lean toward a casual look. Numerals are similarly playful, with rounded bowls and occasional hook-like terminals that keep the texture consistent across mixed text.