Sans Normal Valat 2 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, children’s media, editorial, friendly, casual, humanist, approachable, informal, approachability, handmade feel, everyday clarity, modern simplicity, rounded, monoline, soft corners, open apertures, hand-drawn.
A rounded, monoline sans with softly blunted terminals and gently irregular stroke edges that suggest a hand-drawn or marker-like construction. Curves are generously rounded and counters are mostly open, with simple, unmodulated joins and a calm, even rhythm across text. Proportions lean slightly narrow in places with natural-looking width variation between letters, and spacing reads relaxed rather than engineered, supporting a casual texture in paragraphs.
Well-suited to branding and packaging that benefit from an approachable, human touch, as well as posters, social graphics, and light editorial display where a friendly sans is desired. It can work for short to medium passages when a relaxed, informal texture is acceptable and a clean-but-not-clinical tone is the goal.
The overall tone is warm and personable, with an easygoing, sketchbook character. It feels contemporary and informal, prioritizing friendliness over strict precision, which gives it a conversational voice in longer text.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern rounded sans voice with subtle handmade irregularity, balancing clarity with warmth. Its restrained detailing and open shapes aim for readability while preserving an informal, characterful surface.
Uppercase forms stay simple and rounded, while lowercase shapes keep single-storey constructions where expected and maintain clear, straightforward silhouettes. Numerals follow the same soft, hand-rendered logic, blending smoothly with the alphabet rather than standing apart as purely geometric figures.