Sans Normal Sakad 2 is a regular weight, very narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, social graphics, quirky, playful, casual, retro, friendly, space-saving, friendly tone, casual display, retro flavor, condensed, rounded, hand-drawn, tall, airy.
A tall, condensed sans with monoline strokes and softly rounded terminals. Curves are gently squarish in places, giving bowls and counters a narrow, oval feel, while vertical stems dominate the rhythm. The design keeps a consistent stroke weight with minimal contrast and slightly irregular, hand-touched geometry that prevents it from feeling rigid. Lowercase forms are compact with short x-height relative to ascenders, and punctuation-like dots (e.g., on i/j) read as small, round marks.
This font works best in display roles where its tall, narrow voice can add personality—posters, headlines, packaging callouts, brand wordmarks, and social graphics. It can also suit short subheads or UI labels when space is constrained, though the condensed build favors larger sizes for comfortable reading.
The overall tone is lighthearted and informal, with a subtly handmade charm. Its narrow proportions and bouncy curves evoke a retro sign-painting or casual display feel without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to provide a space-saving, personable sans that feels approachable and slightly handmade. It emphasizes verticality and clean monoline construction while retaining enough quirky irregularity to stand out in titles and branding.
The alphabet shows a straightforward, simplified construction with clean joins and uncluttered interiors, prioritizing clarity in tight widths. Numerals follow the same narrow, rounded construction, keeping the set visually cohesive for mixed text and numbering.