Sans Normal Koraw 18 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Whitney' by Hoefler & Co., 'Neue Frutiger Cyrillic' by Linotype, 'Corpid' and 'TheSans' by LucasFonts, 'Comenia Sans' by Suitcase Type Foundry, 'Rehn Condensed' by moretype, and 'Phoenica Std' by preussTYPE (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sportswear, packaging, dynamic, sporty, modern, confident, energetic, impact, motion, clarity, contemporary, oblique, geometric, rounded, clean, sturdy.
This typeface is a heavy oblique sans with rounded, geometric construction and smooth, continuous curves. Strokes stay largely uniform, creating a solid, even color on the page, while the italic slant adds forward motion. Terminals are clean and mostly straight-cut, counters are open, and proportions feel balanced between compactness and clarity. The lowercase shows single-storey forms (notably the a), with a sturdy, simplified skeleton and a consistent rhythmic cadence across words and lines.
It performs best in display contexts where impact and motion are desired—headlines, posters, branding marks, and promotional graphics. The strong, uniform strokes also make it suitable for short-to-medium bursts of text in packaging or campaign materials where legibility and emphasis are both priorities.
The overall tone is assertive and fast-moving, with a contemporary, performance-oriented feel. Its strong weight and slanted posture read as active and purposeful rather than delicate or formal, lending an energetic voice that suits attention-grabbing typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, high-impact sans with an italicized sense of speed, combining geometric roundness with a dense, confident presence. It prioritizes a consistent visual rhythm and immediate readability in bold, attention-oriented settings.
Round letters like O and Q are broadly elliptical with smooth joins, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) and angled strokes emphasize the font’s forward-leaning momentum. Numerals match the same geometric, solid construction for cohesive mixed-type settings.