Sans Normal Orlab 14 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Alamia' by Ani Dimitrova and 'Morandi' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, punchy, retro, playful, confident, impact, approachability, display, brand voice, soft corners, roundish, compact, blocky, high impact.
A heavy, compact sans with broadly rounded curves and squared-off terminals. Counters are relatively small and apertures tend to be tight, giving the face a dense, high-impact color on the page. Stroke endings are clean and blunt, with subtle softness rather than sharp edges, and round letters (C, O, G) read as sturdy, slightly squarish circles. The lowercase is simple and robust, with a single-storey a and g, short extenders, and punctuation that matches the thick, solid rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, short statements, and display typography where strong impact and a friendly, rounded voice are desirable. It works well for branding, packaging, event graphics, and signage that needs immediate legibility from bold shapes rather than fine detail.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a bold, poster-ready presence that feels slightly vintage. Its chunky proportions and closed shapes project confidence and a playful, friendly toughness rather than a delicate or technical feel.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy, approachable display sans that balances geometric roundness with blocky, compact construction. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and a dense typographic color for attention-grabbing titles and branding applications.
At text sizes the tight apertures and small counters can make dense passages feel heavy, but in headlines the strong silhouette and consistent weight produce clear, emphatic word shapes. Numerals follow the same solid, compact logic and read best when given room to breathe.