Sans Normal Virib 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, labels, friendly, retro, casual, energetic, approachable, impactful, informal, compact clarity, rhythmic consistency, display utility, rounded terminals, soft corners, sturdy, forward slant, even texture.
The design uses heavy, low-contrast strokes with rounded terminals and compact, softened corners throughout. Letterforms are strongly slanted and slightly condensed in their counters, producing a lively forward momentum without becoming sharp or calligraphic. The overall texture is even and consistent from glyph to glyph, with sturdy curves, simple joins, and a uniform spacing feel that reads like a set-width system.
It suits branding and packaging that wants a friendly, slightly vintage or utilitarian feel, as well as posters, headlines, and short promotional copy where an energetic slant helps create movement. It can also work for UI labels, badges, and wayfinding-style callouts when a strong, consistent texture is preferred over delicate detail.
This typeface projects a friendly, informal confidence with a slightly retro, workmanlike energy. The steady rhythm and rounded forms keep it approachable, while the strong slant adds motion and a casual, expressive tone.
The font appears designed to deliver bold, readable messaging with a casual, personable voice. Its sturdy construction and consistent rhythm suggest an intention to remain legible and coherent across mixed text, while the pronounced slant and softened geometry add character suitable for attention-grabbing settings.
The figures are bold and simplified with rounded contours, matching the letters’ weight and softness for cohesive mixed alphanumeric settings. In running sample text, the heavy strokes create a dark color on the page, favoring shorter lines or larger sizes where the lively slant and rounded shapes remain distinct.