Sans Normal Ohkul 8 is a very bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, playful, friendly, retro, chunky, soft, impact, approachability, display tone, retro feel, simplicity, rounded, geometric, bubbly, high-contrast counters, compact.
A heavy, rounded sans with strongly geometric construction and softened corners throughout. Strokes read as consistent and blocky, with generous curves in bowls and a clear, circular logic in letters like O, C, and G. Counters are relatively tight, giving the forms a compact, punchy silhouette, while terminals tend to finish with smooth, blunt ends rather than sharp points. The overall rhythm is steady and legible, with simple joins and minimal detailing that keeps the texture bold and uniform in text.
Best suited to short-form settings where bold texture is an asset: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, and logo wordmarks. It can work for large UI labels or signage when ample size and spacing are available, but the tight counters suggest avoiding very small text or dense paragraphs.
The typeface feels upbeat and approachable, with a nostalgic, mid-century display energy. Its bulbous forms and compact counters create a friendly, poster-like presence that reads confident and fun rather than technical or austere.
The design appears aimed at delivering a strong, friendly display voice with geometric roundness and simplified construction, prioritizing immediate impact and a cohesive, approachable tone across letters and numerals.
Distinctive moments include the playful tail on Q, the strong diagonals in K and X, and the rounded, slightly squarish feel of curves that keeps the design from becoming overly soft. Numerals are sturdy and attention-grabbing, matching the letterforms’ compact mass and rounded geometry.