Sans Normal Kerep 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, branding, packaging, headlines, editorial display, retro, friendly, lively, informal, playful, personality, display impact, warmth, retro flavor, readability, soft terminals, rounded joins, calligraphic, bouncy, warm.
This typeface is a slanted, heavy sans with rounded, softened terminals and gently flared stroke endings that give many letters a subtle teardrop or wedge-like finish. Curves are full and smooth, with broad bowls and open apertures, while straight stems lean consistently to create a cohesive forward rhythm. Proportions are compact but not condensed, with slightly variable glyph widths and a sturdy, even texture in text. Lowercase forms show a buoyant baseline feel, a single-storey “a,” and simple, open shapes that prioritize clarity over strict geometric rigidity.
Well suited to posters, packaging, branding, and attention-grabbing headlines where a warm, retro-leaning voice is desired. It also works for short editorial display and pull quotes, especially when you want bold emphasis without a rigid, mechanical feel.
The overall tone feels upbeat and approachable, with a vintage, sign-painting energy. Its soft finishing and steady slant read as conversational and energetic rather than formal, lending a friendly confidence to headlines and short passages.
The design appears intended to blend the clarity of a heavy sans with the character of hand-influenced, softly flared terminals, creating an energetic italic display style that stays readable while adding personality.
In the samples, the heavier strokes and softened joins produce strong presence at display sizes, while the consistent slant and rounded detailing keep dense lines from feeling harsh. Numerals and caps maintain the same rounded, slightly flared endings, reinforcing a unified, lively texture across mixed-case settings.