Sans Normal Kerad 16 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FS Irwin' by Fontsmith, 'Foro Sans' and 'Qubo' by Hoftype, 'Frutiger Next Paneuropean' by Linotype, 'FreeSet' by ParaType, and 'Core Sans N SC' and 'Core Sans NR' by S-Core (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, sporty, dynamic, modern, confident, energetic, emphasis, speed, impact, modernity, display, oblique, geometric, rounded, compact, punchy.
A heavy, right-leaning sans with compact proportions and smooth, rounded curves. Strokes stay visually even across the design, with clean terminals and minimal modulation, giving letters a solid, simplified silhouette. Round characters (O, Q, 0, 8, 9) are broad and stable, while diagonals (A, K, V, W, X, Y) are crisp and strongly slanted, creating a consistent forward rhythm. Lowercase forms are single-storey where expected, with simple bowls and short apertures that keep the texture dense and headline-friendly.
Best suited to short-to-medium settings where impact and momentum matter: headlines, display copy, advertising, sports and fitness branding, and bold packaging callouts. It can also work for UI labels or navigation where a strong, italicized emphasis is desired, provided sizes and spacing are generous enough to preserve clarity.
The overall tone is fast, assertive, and contemporary, with an athletic, motion-driven feel. The pronounced slant and sturdy shapes suggest urgency and confidence, making the voice feel promotional and energetic rather than quiet or literary.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, forward-leaning sans voice with high visual energy and a clean, modern finish. It prioritizes punchy silhouettes and consistent rhythm for attention-grabbing display use, while keeping forms straightforward and broadly compatible across mixed-case and numerals.
Counters are relatively tight and joins are firm, which increases impact at larger sizes while creating a darker text color in paragraphs. The numerals follow the same simplified, rounded logic as the letters, keeping mixed alphanumeric settings visually cohesive.