Sans Normal Kagos 14 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Grotesque' by AVP, 'Myriad' by Adobe, 'Qubo' by Hoftype, and 'Core Sans N SC' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, upbeat, confident, retro, punchy, impact, motion, display, modern retro, clarity, slanted, rounded, soft corners, compact apertures, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with broad, rounded curves and simplified, geometric construction. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and many joins show softened corners that read as gently sculpted rather than sharp. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, and apertures tend to be compact, giving letters a dense, high-impact texture. The lowercase uses single-storey forms (notably a and g), with a short-armed r and a sturdy, rounded e; capitals are wide and stable with smooth C/G/O bowls and a clean, straightforward H/M/N structure. Numerals follow the same robust, rounded logic, with strong figure shapes and compact interior spaces.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, and promotional copy where the bold, slanted stance can carry the message. It works well for branding and packaging that want a sporty or upbeat voice, and for large-scale typographic treatments where the rounded, geometric shapes remain clear. For extended reading, it will be most effective in larger sizes and with generous leading to offset the dense letterforms.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a forward-leaning motion that feels sporty and promotional. Its rounded geometry keeps the mood friendly rather than harsh, while the dense weight adds confidence and immediacy. The style suggests a contemporary take on retro display italics—bold, direct, and designed to grab attention quickly.
The design appears intended as a high-energy display sans that combines geometric roundness with a pronounced forward slant to convey motion and confidence. Its simplified forms, compact apertures, and softened joins suggest a focus on punchy legibility and a cohesive, modern-retro texture in bold advertising contexts.
The slant and tight counters create a strong rhythm in lines of text, producing a dark, cohesive typographic color. The punctuation shown in the specimen (apostrophe, exclamation) appears compact and angled to match the overall forward motion. Spacing in the sample text reads comfortably for a display italic, though the heavy weight naturally reduces white space in longer passages.