Sans Normal Manus 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Muller Next' by Fontfabric and 'Roc Grotesk' by Kostic (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, bold, playful, retro, punchy, friendly, impact, approachability, display strength, retro flavor, graphic clarity, rounded, soft corners, chunky, compact counters, heavy terminals.
A heavy, rounded sans with thick strokes, softened corners, and broad, slightly expanded proportions. Curves are built from smooth, near-circular forms, while straight strokes end in blunt, squared terminals. Counters are relatively tight and oval, giving the face a dense, high-impact texture in text. The lowercase is large and sturdy, with simple, single-storey shapes and minimal modulation, keeping the rhythm even and highly graphic.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where density and width can be used for maximum impact—posters, packaging, brand marks, and promotional graphics. It will also work for short bursts of text such as hero lines, labels, and social graphics, especially where a friendly, high-energy presence is desired.
The overall tone is loud, approachable, and slightly cheeky—more poster and pop culture than sober editorial. Its inflated curves and compact apertures create a confident, attention-grabbing voice that feels retro-leaning and fun rather than technical.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual weight with smooth, rounded construction, balancing geometric roundness with blunt terminals for strong readability at display sizes. The consistent, simplified letterforms suggest an intention to be immediately legible and characterful, favoring bold graphic presence over delicate detail.
Distinctive notches and joins show up where bowls meet stems (notably in letters like B, R, and P), adding a cut-in, sculpted feel. Numerals follow the same chunky geometry, with rounded bowls and flattened joins that keep the set visually cohesive at large sizes.