Sans Normal Waded 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, editorial, packaging, headlines, posters, friendly, bookish, warm, approachable, traditional, humanist warmth, readable character, softened modernity, soft terminals, calligraphic stress, flared strokes, rounded forms, lively rhythm.
This typeface presents as a soft, rounded roman with subtly flared stroke endings and a gentle, calligraphy-like stress. Curves are full and open, with smooth joins and slightly tapered terminals that create a mild wedge effect without sharp, bracketed serifs. Proportions lean humanist: counters are generous, lowercase bowls are roomy, and the overall color stays even while retaining small, lively thickness shifts through curves and diagonals. Numerals and capitals share the same softened, slightly sculpted treatment, giving the set a cohesive, readable texture.
It suits branding that wants a friendly, established feel, as well as editorial headlines and pull quotes where warmth and readability matter. The sculpted terminals and rounded forms also work well for packaging and poster typography that needs personality without becoming ornamental.
The overall tone feels warm and personable, with a quietly traditional, literary character. The soft flaring and rounded drawing add a hint of hand influence, making text feel less mechanical and more conversational while staying composed and legible.
The design appears intended to blend modern simplicity with a lightly traditional, humanist warmth—delivering clear reading forms while adding character through soft flaring, rounded geometry, and subtle stress.
In the sample text, spacing and rhythm read comfortably at display-to-subhead sizes, where the gentle stroke modulation and rounded terminals become part of the voice. The design avoids hard edges, favoring smooth curvature and softened apexes that keep lines of text looking calm and friendly.