Sans Normal Nolez 19 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir Next Arabic', 'Avenir Next Cyrillic', 'Avenir Next Georgian', 'Avenir Next Hebrew', 'Avenir Next Paneuropean', 'Avenir Next Thai', and 'Avenir Next World' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, modern, punchy, straightforward, impact, clarity, modernity, approachability, heavyweight, rounded, compact counters, crisp terminals, high impact.
This is a heavy, geometric-leaning sans with broad proportions and consistently thick strokes. Curves are smooth and round (notably in C, O, S), while joins and diagonals stay clean and stable, giving the design a solid, poster-ready footprint. Counters are relatively compact for the weight, with clear apertures and simplified interior shapes that keep letters readable at large sizes. The lowercase follows a single-storey approach for forms like a and g, and the overall rhythm is even and blocky without decorative detailing.
It performs best in display contexts such as headlines, posters, and large-scale signage where its weight and broad shapes can deliver maximum impact. It’s also well-suited to branding and packaging that needs a confident, modern sans voice, and for short blocks of emphasis text where a strong typographic anchor is desirable.
The tone is bold and approachable, projecting clarity and confidence rather than delicacy. Its rounded geometry reads contemporary and friendly, while the mass of the letterforms adds a strong, assertive presence suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to provide a modern, high-impact sans with rounded geometry and a straightforward construction, prioritizing bold presence and clarity in large typography. Its simplified shapes and consistent stroke treatment suggest a focus on strong readability and an even, confident texture.
Numerals are sturdy and highly legible, with simple, open shapes that match the letters’ geometric logic. The face maintains consistent stroke endings and a uniform texture in running text, producing a dense, impactful gray value that works best when space and size allow the forms to breathe.