Sans Normal Negas 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Balgin' by Studio Sun (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, titles, playful, friendly, retro, bold, bubbly, display impact, approachability, retro flavor, brand voice, rounded, chunky, soft, geometric, compact.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad, geometric construction and smoothly curved bowls. Stroke endings are clean and largely squared-off, creating a crisp silhouette despite the soft overall forms. Counters are generally open and circular, with a prominent, centered dot in the lowercase i and j. The design leans on simple, high-impact shapes with a steady rhythm, pairing wide capitals with compact, sturdy lowercase forms and confident, blocky numerals.
Best suited to short, bold statements—headlines, poster typography, brand marks, packaging, and title treatments—where its chunky rounded shapes can carry the design. It can work for brief supporting copy at larger sizes, but the strongest results come from display settings where its character and density are assets.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a distinct mid-century display feel. Its thick, rounded shapes read as energetic and inviting rather than formal, giving text a poster-like presence and a slightly toy-like friendliness.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum visual weight with friendly, geometric forms, prioritizing immediate legibility and a distinctive display personality. It aims for a retro-modern look that feels both sturdy and playful, making it well suited to bold graphic layouts.
Several letters emphasize circular geometry (notably O/Q and many lowercase bowls), while diagonals and joins stay blunt and simplified for strong impact. The numerals are similarly robust and graphic, designed to hold their shape at large sizes.