Sans Normal Kekan 6 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Grotesque' by AVP, 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'FF Mark' and 'FF Mark Paneuropean' by FontFont, 'Core Sans N' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, app banners, sporty, urgent, confident, dynamic, modern, emphasis, impact, speed, branding, display, slanted, compact, rounded, punchy, clean.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with broad, smooth curves and a sturdy, mostly monoline construction. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend to be narrowed by the weight, giving a compact, high-impact texture. Terminals read clean and sheared rather than calligraphic, and the overall rhythm is forward-leaning with slightly varied character widths that keep word shapes lively. Numerals and capitals share the same bold, compressed-feeling presence, producing dense, blocky silhouettes that hold together well at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, short statements, and branding where bold, slanted emphasis is desirable—such as sports identities, promotional banners, packaging callouts, and attention-focused UI moments. It can work for brief subheads, but the dense stroke and tight counters make it less ideal for extended body text.
The tone is energetic and assertive, with a fast, athletic slant and thick strokes that feel confident and attention-grabbing. Its overall voice is contemporary and promotional—more about momentum and impact than subtlety or elegance.
This design appears intended to deliver a bold, forward-moving sans voice with strong shelf or screen presence. The slant, compact internal spaces, and robust forms prioritize immediacy and visual punch while retaining a clean, modern construction.
Round letters like O and 0 appear strongly oval in the slant, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y, Z) become especially sharp and directional. The weight creates strong color on the page, so spacing and line length will noticeably affect readability in longer passages.