Sans Normal Iplap 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Avenir Next Arabic', 'Avenir Next Cyrillic', 'Avenir Next Georgian', 'Avenir Next Hebrew', 'Avenir Next Thai', and 'Avenir Next World' by Linotype; 'Manifestor' by Stawix; and 'TT Norms Pro' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, children's, stickers, playful, handmade, quirky, friendly, casual, approachability, handmade feel, playful display, bold impact, chunky, rounded, soft, irregular, cartoonish.
A chunky, rounded sans with heavy, ink-like strokes and gently irregular contours. Curves are broad and slightly flattened, corners are softened, and terminals often look blunted rather than crisply cut. The letters show subtle wobble and unevenness in stroke edge quality, giving a drawn/pressed feel while maintaining clear, simple construction. Counters are moderately open and shapes lean toward compact, blocky proportions, with consistent weight across verticals and horizontals.
Well-suited for posters, packaging, and bold headline settings where a friendly, informal voice is desired. It can work effectively for kids-oriented materials, playful branding, labels, and social graphics, especially when used at display sizes where its handmade texture can be appreciated.
The overall tone is playful and approachable, with a handmade spontaneity that feels informal and lively. Its soft, bulbous shapes read as friendly and cartoon-adjacent rather than corporate or technical, adding personality and warmth to short phrases and headlines.
This font appears designed to deliver a bold, approachable display voice with a deliberately imperfect, handcrafted finish. The simplified forms and soft geometry suggest an intention to stay highly legible while injecting a casual, humorous personality.
The texture created by slightly rough edges and uneven joins becomes more noticeable at larger sizes, where the irregularities read as intentional character. Numerals match the same soft, heavy build, and the overall rhythm favors bold, graphic presence over fine detail.