Sans Normal Miry 14 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATC Duel' by Avondale Type Co., 'Bureau Grot' and 'Rhode' by Font Bureau, 'Roc Grotesk' by Kostic, and 'Molde' by Letritas (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, stickers, playful, punchy, retro, bold, display impact, retro flavor, playful branding, stencil effect, chunky, rounded, soft corners, stencil-like, ink-trap.
A heavy, chunky sans with broad proportions and rounded outer contours. Counters and apertures are small and often pinched, with noticeable horizontal notches and cut-ins that create a stencil-like, ink-trap feel across many letters. Curves are generously rounded (notably in C, G, O, S, and the lowercase bowls), while joins and terminals tend to be blunt and flat, producing a compact, blocky rhythm. Numerals follow the same logic with thick forms and distinctive internal cut shapes, keeping the overall texture dense and highly graphic.
This font is well suited to headlines, posters, and short, high-impact copy where its dense color and distinctive cut-ins can be appreciated. It can work effectively for branding and packaging that aims for a playful, retro-leaning tone, especially in large-scale applications and simple layouts with plenty of whitespace.
The overall tone is loud, friendly, and slightly quirky, with a retro display energy. The repeated notches and tight counters add a crafty, poster-like character that feels playful rather than technical, and the extreme weight gives it an assertive, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that combines rounded, friendly geometry with purposeful interior cut-ins to boost character and improve separation in heavy strokes. Its forms prioritize bold presence and memorable silhouettes over neutral readability.
Because the counters are tight and the interior cut-ins are prominent, the face reads best with generous tracking and ample size; at smaller sizes the details can merge into solid shapes. The texture in text blocks is intentionally dark, creating strong impact but less air between letters.