Sans Normal Virim 6 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, event promos, playful, retro, friendly, lively, casual, attention grabbing, friendly tone, retro flavor, informal display, bouncy, chunky, rounded, informal, quirky.
A heavy, slanted sans with soft, rounded forms and a slightly uneven, hand-cut rhythm. Strokes are thick and mostly uniform, with gently tapered joins and subtly irregular curves that keep counters open but compact. The letterforms show a buoyant baseline feel and condensed sidebearings, while diagonals and terminals lean consistently, giving the set a forward, energetic motion. Numerals follow the same chunky, rounded construction and read well at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, poster titles, product packaging, and brand marks that want a fun, energetic voice. It also works well for informal signage and promotional graphics where strong presence and quick recognition matter more than quiet readability.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a nostalgic, comic-adjacent flair. Its lively slant and rounded massing feel friendly rather than formal, suggesting motion, humor, and informal confidence.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, personable display voice with a dynamic slant and rounded construction, balancing clear silhouettes with a deliberately playful, slightly hand-made texture.
Distinctive shapes—like the open, rounded bowls and the slightly pinched joins on arches—create a recognizable texture in words, especially in mixed case. The texture is dense and dark, favoring short headlines over long, continuous reading.