Sans Normal Opkim 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Proza' by Bureau Roffa; 'City Boys Soft' by Dharma Type; 'Big Vesta', 'Hisham', and 'Optima' by Linotype; 'Mentor Sans' by Monotype; and 'MarkusLow' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, logotypes, packaging, friendly, confident, playful, chunky, retro, display impact, approachability, headline clarity, brand voice, rounded, soft corners, heavy terminals, high impact, sturdy.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and compact counters, giving the letterforms a dense, blocky presence. Strokes are consistently thick with softly curved shoulders and ends, and many joins feel slightly eased rather than sharply mechanical. Bowls in letters like B, P, and R are full and inflated, while curves in C, G, O, and Q read smooth and sturdy. The lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, with simple, weighty forms and short, robust arms in letters like r and t. Numerals are similarly chunky and open, designed for strong silhouette clarity at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a warm but forceful voice is needed. It performs well in short bursts of text—titles, labels, and signage—where its thick strokes and rounded construction can read clearly and contribute personality.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, combining a friendly softness with assertive, poster-ready impact. Its rounded massing and buoyant curves lend a slightly nostalgic, mid-century sign-painting or headline feel, while staying clean and contemporary in structure.
The design appears intended as an impactful display sans that stays friendly through rounded construction and simplified, sturdy shapes. It prioritizes quick recognition, strong word images, and a confident typographic color for attention-grabbing applications.
Spacing appears generous enough for large settings, and the dense interiors benefit from ample size to keep counters readable. The design emphasizes strong silhouettes and uniform color across words, making it especially noticeable in all-caps and short phrases.