Sans Normal Alriv 7 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cy Grotesk' and 'Cy Grotesk Std' by Kobuzan, 'Internacional' by Los Andes, 'Maison Neue' by Milieu Grotesque, 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type, and 'Loew Next' and 'Loew Next Arabic' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, ui labels, modern, friendly, confident, clean, straightforward, strong presence, modern branding, screen clarity, geometric simplicity, geometric, rounded, compact apertures, closed forms, heavy weight.
A heavy, geometric sans with round, strongly circular bowls and consistently thick strokes. Curves are smooth and uniform, with minimal stroke modulation and clean joins; counters trend toward compact, especially in letters like a, e, and s. Terminals are mostly straight and decisive, producing a sturdy texture, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) maintain the same weight and crispness as the verticals. Overall spacing feels even and stable, creating a dense, high-impact line of text without decorative detailing.
Best suited to headlines, brand wordmarks, packaging, and poster-style messaging where a strong, friendly presence is needed. It can also work for short UI labels, navigation, and callouts where robustness and quick recognition matter more than airy, delicate spacing.
The tone is contemporary and approachable, combining a friendly roundness with an assertive, no-nonsense weight. It reads as confident and pragmatic—more about clarity and presence than elegance—making it feel at home in modern digital and brand environments.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, geometric sans that emphasizes impact and legibility through thick, consistent strokes and rounded construction. Its closed, compact counters and simple, sturdy forms suggest a focus on contemporary branding and screen-forward applications where bold clarity is essential.
Round characters (O, Q, 0, 8, 9) appear highly symmetrical and dominate the rhythm, reinforcing a geometric foundation. Lowercase forms lean toward single-storey construction (notably the a), and several apertures are relatively tight, which contributes to a compact, solid color in paragraphs and at display sizes.