Sans Normal Tija 9 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logos, packaging, retro, assertive, stylish, playful, display, impact, distinctiveness, retro-modern, headline clarity, brand voice, flared, ink-trap, wedge-cut, soft-cornered, geometric.
A heavy, wide display sans with crisp, high-contrast transitions and subtly flared terminals. Curves are built from broad oval bowls and rounded corners, while many joins show small triangular cut-ins that read like restrained ink traps. Strokes are generally monoline in construction but with pronounced thinning at certain junctions and sharp wedge-like endings, producing a snappy rhythm. Counters are generous and open, giving the lowercase a compact, sturdy feel and keeping the numerals clear and substantial.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of copy where its wide stance and high-contrast detailing can read as intentional character. It works well for branding, packaging, and poster typography, and can add a distinctive, retro-modern edge to logos and titling—especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels retro and punchy, mixing smooth geometric roundness with sharp, cut-in details that add attitude. It comes across as confident and slightly playful—more like a headline voice than a neutral workhorse—evoking modernized mid-century display lettering.
The design appears intended as a characterful display sans: solid, wide forms for impact, tempered with flared terminals and small cut-ins to prevent bluntness and to create a memorable silhouette. It aims to balance geometric friendliness with sharper, stylized details for contemporary branding and editorial titling.
Round letters (O/C/G/Q) emphasize wide ovals and clean apertures, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) are crisp and slightly stylized by the flared ends. The ampersand and numerals follow the same bold, rounded logic, with the figures leaning toward signage-friendly shapes rather than delicate text numerals.