Sans Normal Nyrav 21 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'BR Nebula' by Brink and 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir Next Arabic', 'Avenir Next Cyrillic', 'Avenir Next Georgian', 'Avenir Next Hebrew', 'Avenir Next Paneuropean', 'Avenir Next Thai', and 'Avenir Next World' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, logos, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, punchy, impact, playfulness, display clarity, brand voice, graphic emphasis, rounded, soft corners, heavy rhythm, compact counters, bouncy.
A compact, blocky sans with rounded geometry and dense counters, built from broad strokes and simplified curves. The silhouettes lean toward soft rectangles and circles, with frequent angled cuts and wedge-like terminals that create a lively, chiseled feel. Uppercase forms are sturdy and wide-set, while lowercase keeps a similarly heavy texture with single-storey shapes and tight apertures, producing an even, dark typographic color. Numerals match the same chunky construction, with prominent bowls and minimal interior space for a strong, poster-like presence.
Best suited to display settings where impact and personality matter: posters, headlines, packaging, and bold brand marks. It also works well for short UI labels or signage when a friendly, graphic tone is desired, but the dense counters suggest avoiding very small sizes or long passages of text.
The overall tone is bold and upbeat, mixing friendliness with a slightly mischievous, cartoon-like energy. Its cut terminals and buoyant curves give it a retro display character that feels informal and attention-seeking rather than neutral or corporate.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with approachable, rounded forms, while adding character through angled cuts and simplified construction. The goal reads as a high-impact display sans that stays playful and legible in short bursts.
The face maintains consistent weight and curvature across caps, lowercase, and figures, creating a cohesive, graphic rhythm. Tight counters and narrow openings reduce delicacy but amplify impact, especially at larger sizes where the sculpted notches and angled joins become part of the personality.