Sans Normal Wekum 13 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'European Sans Pro' and 'European Soft Pro' by Bülent Yüksel, 'Syrup' by Fenotype, 'Panton' by Fontfabric, 'Grota' by Latinotype, 'MVB Embarcadero' by MVB, and 'Plantago' by Schriftlabor (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, kids media, playful, friendly, retro, chunky, cartoonish, friendly impact, playful display, soft boldness, retro charm, rounded, soft, bulbous, bouncy, informal.
A very heavy, rounded sans with soft terminals and inflated, almost hand-cut contours. Strokes stay broadly uniform, with gentle swelling and subtly irregular curves that keep the silhouettes lively rather than mechanically geometric. Counters are compact and often teardrop-like, and joins are smooth and cushioned, giving letters a puffy, sticker-like presence. Proportions vary noticeably from glyph to glyph (especially in diagonals and bowls), creating a rhythmic, bouncy texture in both all-caps and mixed-case settings.
Best suited for short display copy where its mass and rounded shapes can be appreciated—headlines, posters, branding marks, product packaging, and playful signage. It can also work for children’s content, casual event graphics, and social media tiles, especially where a friendly, attention-grabbing voice is needed.
The overall tone is cheerful and approachable, with a whimsical, vintage-adjacent personality. Its chunky forms and softened edges feel kid-friendly and casual, suggesting warmth and humor rather than precision or formality.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a soft, inviting silhouette: a bold display sans that prioritizes charm and legibility at larger sizes. The slightly irregular, inflated construction suggests a deliberately informal, characterful alternative to strict geometric rounded fonts.
The lowercase includes single-storey forms (notably a and g) and a dot on i/j that reads as a bold, round mark, reinforcing the playful texture. Numerals are similarly rounded and weighty, matching the letterforms and maintaining strong presence in display sizes.