Sans Normal Aglab 2 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, playful, friendly, retro, handmade, casual, approachability, personality, display impact, retro charm, rounded, soft corners, chunky, bouncy, informal.
A chunky, rounded sans with monoline strokes and slightly irregular, hand-drawn geometry. Curves are soft and full, terminals are blunt, and joins tend to be gently squared rather than sharp. Proportions feel compact with a relatively low x-height against tall ascenders, and widths vary noticeably from glyph to glyph, creating a lively rhythm. Uppercase forms are simple and sturdy, while lowercase shows more quirky shaping—single-storey a and g, a compact r, and a tall, narrow t—contributing to an uneven-but-coherent texture in text.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, poster titles, packaging, storefront signage, and playful branding. It can also work for subheads or callouts where a friendly, informal tone is desired, though the tight counters and quirky rhythm make it less ideal for long-form text at small sizes.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a mild retro/cartoon flavor. Its imperfect symmetry and bouncy spacing give it a human, handmade feel rather than a strict geometric or corporate voice.
This design appears intended to deliver bold presence with an approachable, characterful voice. By combining sturdy monoline construction with rounded, slightly irregular shapes, it aims for easy legibility while emphasizing warmth and personality over strict uniformity.
Counters are generally tight and rounded, and the heavy, even stroke weight keeps silhouettes prominent at display sizes. Numerals follow the same soft, slightly idiosyncratic construction, with friendly curves and compact internal spaces that read best when given a bit of size and breathing room.