Sans Normal Olben 1 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: children’s, packaging, posters, headlines, stickers, playful, friendly, handmade, casual, quirky, human touch, approachability, playfulness, informality, rounded, soft, bouncy, irregular, chunky.
A rounded sans with chunky, softly curved strokes and subtly irregular contours that mimic hand-cut or marker-drawn letterforms. Terminals are blunt and rounded, counters are open and circular, and curves dominate over sharp corners, giving the alphabet a smooth, swollen silhouette. The forms show gentle wobble and uneven internal spacing, creating a lively rhythm and a slightly mismatched, hand-crafted texture across words and lines.
Well-suited for children’s materials, playful branding, packaging, posters, and attention-grabbing headlines where a friendly, informal voice is desirable. It performs best at medium-to-large sizes in short copy, titles, and signage where its quirky texture can be a feature rather than a distraction.
The font feels cheerful and approachable, with a goofy, energetic bounce that reads as informal and kid-friendly. Its deliberate unevenness adds personality and warmth, suggesting a human touch rather than strict geometric precision.
Likely designed to provide a personable, hand-made alternative to clean rounded sans fonts, emphasizing warmth, approachability, and a playful tone while staying clear and readable in display settings.
Uppercase and lowercase share the same soft, rounded construction, with the lowercase appearing especially buoyant and compact in running text. Numerals follow the same chunky, rounded logic and remain highly legible at display sizes, while the overall texture becomes more animated as lines get longer due to the variable, hand-drawn-like widths and curves.