Sans Normal Irga 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logo design, energetic, retro, sporty, bold, punchy, impact, motion, retro display, playful strength, headline emphasis, oblique, rounded, soft corners, chunky, high-ink.
A heavy, oblique sans with rounded, inflated forms and softened corners throughout. Strokes are thick and relatively even, with compact counters and broad curved joins that give letters a molded, almost rubbery silhouette. Many terminals are blunt and slightly angled, reinforcing a forward-leaning motion; bowls and shoulders are wide and simplified, prioritizing mass and impact over fine detail. The overall rhythm is tight and blocky, with a consistent slant and sturdy uppercase/lowercase construction that reads best at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines and short, high-impact copy where the thick, slanted shapes can deliver energy and presence. It works well for sports branding, poster titles, packaging callouts, and logo or wordmark explorations that benefit from a bold, rounded, retro-leaning voice.
The face projects speed and confidence, with a distinctly retro, sports-and-advertising flavor. Its exaggerated weight and rounded geometry feel playful and assertive, evoking mid‑century signage, team branding, and punchy headline typography.
The design appears intended as a display sans that maximizes visual impact through heavy weight, rounded geometry, and a consistent forward slant. It emphasizes strong silhouettes and a lively, kinetic texture to communicate motion and confidence in branding and advertising contexts.
Figures are similarly weighty and rounded, matching the letterforms’ compact counters and slanted stance. The design’s dense interior spaces and heavy ink gain create strong silhouette recognition, while finer interior details can close up as sizes get smaller.