Sans Normal Oskay 12 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Proza' by Bureau Roffa; 'FF Kievit' by FontFont; 'ITC Stone Humanist', 'ITC Stone Sans', and 'ITC Stone Sans II' by ITC; 'Joanna Sans Nova' by Monotype; 'Mato Sans' by Picador; 'Alinea Sans' by Présence Typo; and 'Foundry Sans' by The Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, confident, playful, contemporary, punchy, display impact, approachability, brand presence, modern warmth, rounded, soft corners, closed apertures, compact counters, heavy terminals.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and smooth, compact curves. Strokes are consistently thick with restrained contrast, and many joins and terminals feel softly blunted rather than sharply cut. Counters tend to be tight and apertures relatively closed, giving the face a dense, poster-like color. Overall spacing and rhythm read sturdy and stable, with a slightly bouncy feel from the rounded geometry and occasional angled cuts on diagonals.
Best suited for short-form display settings where weight and rounded geometry can carry the message—headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging callouts, and signage. It can also work for UI banners or social graphics where a friendly but forceful tone is needed, while longer text benefits from generous sizing and spacing to preserve counter clarity.
The tone is bold and approachable, combining a friendly softness with strong impact. It feels modern and energetic, leaning toward playful signage rather than restrained editorial typography. The dense shapes and rounded forms create a welcoming, confident voice suited to attention-grabbing messages.
Likely designed as an impact-forward rounded sans that stays legible and consistent while projecting warmth. The intent appears to balance strong silhouette and dense typographic color with softened details for a more approachable, contemporary presence.
In the sample text, the thick strokes maintain a uniform texture across lines, while compact internal spaces can start to fill in as size decreases. The numerals share the same heavy, rounded construction, reinforcing a cohesive display character across letters and figures.