Sans Normal Toleb 6 is a bold, very wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, logotypes, posters, magazine, packaging, fashion, editorial, dramatic, luxury, modernist, impact, branding, distinctiveness, modern drama, sculptural, sharp, sleek, bracketless, display.
A slanted, heavy display face built from large, rounded bowls and sharply tapered joins. The forms show extreme contrast: thick main strokes are paired with hairline cuts and angled notches that carve into counters, creating a distinctive “sliced” look. Terminals tend to be crisp and wedge-like, with minimal detailing and no bracketed serifs, giving the outlines a clean, contemporary finish. Uppercase proportions are broad and imposing, while lowercase maintains a compact, sturdy structure with single-storey shapes and tight, graphic counters; numerals echo the same cut-in, high-contrast logic.
Best suited for large-scale typography such as magazine headlines, fashion and lifestyle branding, posters, and striking logotypes. It can also work for premium packaging or campaign graphics where strong texture and contrast are desirable; it is less appropriate for long-form text or small UI sizes.
The overall tone is high-impact and stylish, with a couture/editorial flavor. The sharp incisions and glossy contrast read as dramatic and premium, while the rounded cores keep it modern rather than ornate. It feels assertive and attention-grabbing, suited to bold statements rather than quiet reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, editorial display voice by combining wide, rounded silhouettes with razor-thin incisions and a consistent forward slant. The goal seems to be instant recognizability and a sense of refined drama without relying on traditional serif ornament.
The diagonal cut-ins create a strong internal rhythm across many letters (notably in rounded glyphs), producing lively texture in words. At smaller sizes those hairline slices may fill in or shimmer, so the design’s character is most evident at display scales.