Sans Normal Maniv 1 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Wedding Gothic' by ATF Collection and 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, merchandise, playful, retro, chunky, punchy, cartoonish, attention grabbing, retro flavor, friendly impact, graphic texture, rounded, bulbous, soft corners, compact counters, heavy terminals.
A dense, heavy sans with inflated, rounded forms and soft corners throughout. Strokes feel sculpted rather than geometric, with noticeable ink-trap-like notches and scooped joins that create dark, interlocking shapes in bowls and crossovers. Counters are tight and often partially pinched, producing a compact internal rhythm and strong silhouette-driven letter recognition. Uppercase is broad and blocky, while lowercase maintains a tall, sturdy presence with simplified construction and minimal differentiation in stroke modulation.
Best suited for headlines, branding marks, poster typography, and packaging where strong silhouette and personality are more important than long-form readability. It works well in short phrases, titles, and large-size applications that benefit from a bold, graphic texture.
The overall tone is bold and friendly, leaning toward a playful, retro display voice. Its chunky shapes and cut-in detailing add a lively, slightly mischievous character that reads as informal and attention-seeking rather than sober or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a friendly, cartoon-like warmth, using rounded massing and carved-in details to keep large black shapes from feeling static. The distinctive notches and compact counters suggest a deliberate effort to add motion and character while maintaining a sturdy, display-oriented structure.
The font’s dark color and tightly packed counters create strong impact at large sizes, but the internal notches and narrow apertures can visually fill in as size decreases. Numerals follow the same swollen, cut-in style, keeping a consistent, graphic texture across mixed text.