Sans Normal Bavu 2 is a bold, wide, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, social ads, playful, friendly, punchy, retro, attention grabbing, approachability, display impact, brand voice, rounded, soft corners, bulky, tilted, chunky.
A heavy, rounded sans with a consistent backward slant and compact, sturdy construction. Strokes are thick and even, with soft, subtly rounded corners and broad curves that keep counters relatively open despite the weight. The proportions read expansive and headline-oriented, with wide bowls and short-to-moderate extenders, producing a dense, blocky color on the page. Numerals and capitals share the same robust, geometric feel, with simple, confident forms that favor clarity over refinement.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks where its bold mass and reverse slant can do the work. It also fits playful branding, event graphics, and social media ads that need immediate visibility at a glance.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a slightly cheeky energy created by the reverse slant and bouncy, rounded shapes. It feels informal and attention-getting, leaning toward a retro display sensibility rather than a sober, corporate voice.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum legibility and personality at display sizes, combining rounded geometric forms with an unusual reverse-leaning stance to stand out in crowded layouts.
In longer text the weight and tilt create strong rhythm and a pronounced texture, so line spacing and generous margins help it breathe. The shapes stay visually consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, giving it a cohesive, poster-like impact.