Sans Normal Ihrob 2 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, logos, packaging, posters, playful, friendly, retro, chunky, soft, display, approachability, impact, retro flavor, brand voice, rounded, blobby, puffy, geometric, bubble-like.
A heavy, rounded sans with inflated, pillow-like strokes and generously curved terminals. Counters are smooth and oval, with small apertures in letters like C and S that keep forms compact and cohesive. The drawing emphasizes soft corners and continuous curvature rather than sharp joins, producing a uniform, gumdrop-like rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals. Letterforms are broad and stable, with simple construction and minimal internal detail, keeping the texture dense and highly graphic in text.
Well suited to large-size applications such as headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where its rounded heft can carry personality. It also works for playful signage, kids-oriented design, and short bursts of display text where a soft, chunky voice is desired.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, leaning into a retro, toy-like friendliness. Its bubbly weight and softened geometry create a casual, humorous feel that reads as inviting rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended as a characterful display sans that prioritizes bold silhouette, friendliness, and soft geometry. Its simplified shapes and consistent rounding suggest a focus on immediate visual impact and a retro-leaning, approachable aesthetic.
The caps and numerals appear especially logo-ready due to their bold silhouettes and smooth, consistent rounding. In running text, the dense color and compact apertures can make spacing feel tight, so it tends to perform best when given a bit of size and breathing room.