Sans Rounded Tulu 4 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Swiss 721' by Bitstream, 'Jouter Sans' by Groteskly Yours, 'Cobbler' and 'Cobbler Sans' by Juri Zaech, 'Pais' by Latinotype, 'Core Sans AR' by S-Core, 'Founder Rounder' by Serebryakov, and 'Artico Soft' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, logos, children’s media, playful, friendly, bubbly, retro, chunky, friendly impact, playful display, soft boldness, approachable branding, soft, rounded, compact, high-impact, poster-ready.
A heavy, rounded sans with smooth, inflated contours and fully softened corners throughout. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing a solid, compact color on the page. Counters are relatively small and openings tend to be narrow, while curves (C, O, S, G) read as broadly rounded and even. The lowercase shows single-story forms for a and g, a short, sturdy t, and simple i/j with round dots; numerals are similarly plump and monoline, with a curved-top 2 and a stacked, rounded 8.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, posters, packaging, and logo wordmarks where its rounded heft can carry the layout. It also fits playful branding, children’s media, and bold social graphics, especially where a soft, friendly impact is desired.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, leaning toward a toy-like, snackable friendliness rather than a technical or formal voice. Its inflated shapes and tight apertures give it a bold, cozy personality that feels at home in lighthearted, pop-leaning design.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual presence with a gentle, approachable feel. By combining very heavy monoline strokes with rounded terminals and simplified, single-story lowercase shapes, it prioritizes warmth and punchy readability in short phrases.
At text sizes it creates a dense, high-ink rhythm, while at display sizes the rounded terminals and soft joins become the main character. The wide letterforms and short internal spaces make it most comfortable with generous tracking and line spacing when used in longer lines.