Sans Normal Irlo 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chella' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, signage, playful, friendly, retro, punchy, bouncy, approachability, high impact, retro flavor, display readability, brand voice, rounded, soft, blunt, chunky, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded sans with bulbous terminals and soft, blunted corners throughout. The strokes feel gently modulated, with subtle swelling and tapering that creates a hand-cut, slightly uneven texture rather than rigid geometric uniformity. Counters are compact and rounded, apertures tend to be tight, and joins are smoothed, giving letters a cushioned silhouette. The lowercase shows single-storey forms (notably a and g) and sturdy, simplified construction; the overall rhythm is dense and highly legible at display sizes.
Best suited to large-scale applications where its heavy, rounded shapes can shine—headlines, posters, packaging, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short UI labels or badges when a friendly, high-impact voice is desired, but it will feel dense in long text settings.
The font reads as warm and humorous, with a buoyant, approachable tone. Its chunky shapes and softly irregular rhythm evoke mid-century/retro signage and playful branding, leaning more fun than formal.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a soft-edged, approachable personality—combining bold readability with a casual, slightly hand-made feel for branding and display typography.
Caps are broad and squat with generous curves, while lowercase forms maintain a compact, sturdy feel that keeps long lines visually dark. Numerals are similarly rounded and weighty, matching the letterforms for cohesive headline use.