Sans Normal Kanus 18 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'BF Garant Pro' by BrassFonts, 'BR Sonoma' by Brink, 'Aribau Grotesk' by Emtype Foundry, 'Kinetika' by Monotype, and 'Glot' and 'Glot Round' by Wordshape (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, confident, sporty, modern, assertive, energetic, impact, momentum, clarity, modernity, approachability, oblique, rounded, geometric, clean, compact.
This typeface is a heavy, oblique sans with smooth, rounded geometry and minimal stroke modulation. Counters are open and circular, curves are clean, and joins feel sturdy, giving the letterforms a dense, high-impact presence. The overall proportions run generous in width, with a steady rhythm and simplified construction that keeps shapes consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
It works best in display settings where its weight and slant can do the talking—headlines, short callouts, identity marks, and promotional graphics. The sturdy numerals also suit price points, scores, and numbering systems in energetic brand contexts.
The overall tone is bold and forward-leaning, suggesting speed, decisiveness, and contemporary polish. Its rounded forms soften the impact just enough to feel approachable, while the strong weight keeps the voice emphatic and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-impact sans for attention-led typography, combining a forward-leaning stance with rounded, geometric simplicity for versatile, contemporary branding.
A pronounced slant is consistent across the set, and the heavy weight produces tight internal apertures in places, which can increase visual mass in longer passages. Numerals match the same robust, rounded construction, reading clearly and with similar emphasis to the letters.