Sans Normal Lobab 13 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Nicky Sans' by Digitype Studio, 'Chesna Grotesk' by Horizon Type, 'Duplet Open' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Gilroy' by Radomir Tinkov, 'Morph' by TipoType, and 'Geliat' by Wahyu and Sani Co. (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, energetic, sporty, friendly, confident, modern, impact, motion, approachability, display, rounded, compact, slanted, punchy, soft corners.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with rounded construction and compact proportions. Strokes stay broadly even, with smooth curves and blunt terminals that keep the shapes dense and graphic. Counters are relatively tight and openings are modest, producing a strong, blocky color in text. The italic is built into the letterforms rather than a simple mechanical slant, giving diagonals and joins a lively, forward-leaning rhythm.
This font works best where strong emphasis is needed—headlines, short slogans, and bold brand statements. Its dense weight and italic motion suit sports and lifestyle branding, packaging callouts, and promotional graphics, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the rounded details remain clear.
The overall tone is bold and upbeat, combining muscular presence with approachable, rounded forms. It reads as dynamic and action-oriented while still feeling friendly and contemporary, making it well suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a built-in sense of speed, using rounded geometry and a substantial weight to stay readable while feeling energetic. Its simplified, contemporary forms suggest a focus on modern display typography rather than quiet body text.
Lowercase forms lean toward single-storey simplicity (notably in a and g), reinforcing an informal, modern feel. The numerals are sturdy and high-impact, with clear silhouettes designed to hold up at display sizes.