Sans Normal Maneh 7 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Wedding Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Matroska' by Brainware Graphic, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, and 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, sports branding, industrial, sporty, retro, punchy, friendly, high impact, distinctiveness, branding, display clarity, geometric, rounded, blocky, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, wide sans with geometric, rounded construction and a distinctly flattened bottom contour that reads like a subtle inline “smile” across many glyphs. Counters are broad and open, terminals are blunt, and curves are drawn with large-radius arcs, giving letters a sturdy, machined feel rather than a calligraphic one. The capitals are compact and block-like with generous width, while the lowercase keeps simple single-storey forms (notably a, g) and a short, squared i-dot. Figures are similarly robust and open, designed to hold their shape at large sizes and in high-impact settings.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and packaging where bold shapes and broad proportions can deliver maximum presence. It can work well for sports or industrial-themed graphics and short bursts of text, while the pronounced baseline shaping makes it less conventional for extended reading.
The overall tone is loud and energetic, with a playful retro-industrial attitude. It feels confident and attention-grabbing, suitable for contexts where readability and impact matter more than subtlety or refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, geometric display sans with a memorable, unified silhouette, combining friendly rounded counters with a strong, engineered footprint. The consistent scooped baseline motif functions as a branding device, helping text set with the face look distinct and cohesive at a glance.
The most distinctive signature is the repeated concave baseline effect across many letters, which creates a unified “scooped” rhythm through lines of text. This gives paragraphs a strong horizontal motion and a slightly stylized, engineered personality, especially in large display settings.