Sans Normal Tymid 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Neue Frutiger', 'Neue Frutiger Arabic', 'Neue Frutiger Cyrillic', 'Neue Frutiger Georgian', 'Neue Frutiger Hebrew', 'Neue Frutiger Paneuropean', 'Neue Frutiger Thai', and 'Neue Frutiger Vietnamese' by Linotype and 'Neue Frutiger World' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, punchy, modern, confident, playful, impact, approachability, clarity, display strength, rounded, geometric, soft corners, blocky, high impact.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and sturdy, even strokes. Curves are built from smooth, near-circular bowls and gently squared terminals, producing a soft-shouldered, blocky silhouette. Counters are compact but remain open enough for clarity at display sizes, and the overall spacing feels generous, giving the forms a stable, poster-like rhythm. The lowercase shows single-storey "a" and "g" with simple, bold construction and minimal detail.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of text where strong visual presence is desired: posters, bold branding, packaging callouts, and signage. It also works well for playful UI hero text or promotional graphics where a rounded, friendly tone is helpful, while extended paragraphs may feel dense due to the heavy texture.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, combining a friendly roundness with an assertive, high-impact presence. Its chunky forms and smooth geometry read as contemporary and informal, lending a cheerful, energetic voice without feeling delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with an approachable, rounded geometry—prioritizing bold legibility, simple forms, and a contemporary, friendly voice for display-driven applications.
Round letters (O, C, G, Q) emphasize wide, full bowls, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are thick and blunt, reinforcing the solid, graphic texture. The numerals are similarly robust and simplified, matching the alphabet’s weight and rounded logic for consistent color in mixed alphanumeric settings.