Sans Rounded Efka 16 is a very bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Crimestopper JNL' by Jeff Levine and 'Conthey' and 'Conthey Inline' by ROHH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, signage, playful, friendly, retro, chunky, soft, impact, approachability, display clarity, retro feel, brand character, puffy, bubbly, blunt, rounded, compact.
A heavy, rounded sans with monoline strokes and generously softened corners throughout. Counters are small and largely rounded, creating a dense, ink-trappy silhouette, while apertures are modest and often nearly closed. Proportions are compact with short extenders and a slightly condensed feel, giving lines a tight, even rhythm. Distinctive details include bulb-like terminals, deep interior notches in forms like “m” and “w,” and a single-storey “a” and “g,” all reinforcing an intentionally simplified, geometric construction.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, big headlines, packaging, and storefront or wayfinding signage where its friendly, high-impact shapes can carry at a glance. It also works well for playful branding, product marks, and short callouts, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the rounded detailing remains clear.
The overall tone is warm and approachable, with a buoyant, cartoon-like softness that reads as upbeat rather than formal. Its chunky shapes and rounded joins evoke a retro display sensibility, lending a casual, kid-friendly, and slightly quirky personality in larger sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a soft, welcoming finish—combining simplified letterforms, rounded terminals, and compact spacing to create a bold, characterful voice for attention-driven typography.
The numerals and capitals maintain the same soft, blocky logic, with rounded corners and compact counters that keep color consistent across mixed text. The tight apertures and heavy mass suggest it will feel most at home where bold presence and character are prioritized over delicate detail.