Sans Normal Ipkov 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Carisma' by CastleType and 'Lemon Milk Pro' by Marsnev (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, stickers, event promos, rough, playful, punchy, handmade, quirky, display impact, handmade feel, texture, informality, irregular edges, soft corners, blobby, chunky, inked.
This typeface is built from heavy, compact strokes and rounded, blocky silhouettes. Curves are full and slightly squashed, while terminals and corners show irregular, chiseled-looking edges that create a torn-paper or ink-stamped texture. Counters are generally small but remain open enough for recognition, and letterforms keep a mostly consistent backbone despite deliberate wobble and uneven outlines. Overall spacing and widths vary modestly from glyph to glyph, reinforcing an organic, hand-rendered rhythm.
This font is well suited to short, high-impact copy such as posters, headlines, labels, and packaging where its textured silhouette can carry personality. It also fits playful branding moments—merch, stickers, social graphics, and event promotions—especially when used with ample size and contrast against a clean background.
The font communicates a bold, mischievous energy—more crafty than polished. Its roughened outlines and chunky forms feel informal and expressive, suggesting humor, DIY making, and a slightly spooky or retro novelty tone without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, instantly readable sans structure while adding a deliberately rough, handcrafted surface. Its combination of stout proportions and irregular edges suggests it was drawn to stand out in display settings and to convey an energetic, informal character rather than typographic neutrality.
In the sample text, the distressed perimeter becomes a defining feature at larger sizes, where the jagged edges read as intentional texture. At smaller sizes, the same texture and tight counters may reduce crispness, so the font tends to benefit from generous size and breathing room in line spacing.