Sans Normal Hekaw 22 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, branding, ui labels, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, youthful, friendly ui, casual display, handwritten feel, approachable branding, rounded, soft terminals, hand-drawn, informal, open counters.
A rounded sans with smooth, monoline strokes and softly blunted terminals. The forms are built from simple curves and straight segments with gentle transitions, producing open counters and a clean, uncluttered texture in text. Proportions are slightly irregular in a human way—curves and joins don’t feel mechanically perfect—while spacing stays even enough for continuous reading. Uppercase shapes are straightforward and legible; lowercase letters lean on single-storey constructions and simple bowls, with a lively, slightly bouncy rhythm across words.
Well suited for children’s and family-oriented projects, playful packaging, casual posters, and friendly brand identities. It can also work for UI labels, onboarding screens, or short paragraphs where an approachable tone is more important than a strict corporate feel.
The overall tone is warm and easygoing, with a playful, handwritten character that feels inviting rather than formal. Its rounded geometry and soft stroke endings give it a light, friendly voice suited to cheerful or conversational messaging.
The design appears intended to blend the clarity of a rounded sans with the warmth of hand-drawn lettering, creating an informal, personable reading experience. It prioritizes friendliness and charm while maintaining consistent stroke weight and legibility in running text.
Distinctive details include round, dot-like punctuation, curved descenders and tails on letters like g, j, and y, and simplified numerals that match the same soft, monoline logic. The sample text shows a consistent color and steady baseline feel, despite the intentionally casual, hand-made flavor in individual letterforms.