Sans Normal Melun 15 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Code Next' by Fontfabric and 'Bion' and 'Garet' by Type Forward (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, event graphics, sporty, punchy, retro, playful, confident, impact, speed, bold branding, friendly strength, display emphasis, slanted, compact counters, rounded corners, heavy terminals, soft geometry.
A very heavy, right-slanted sans with broad proportions and rounded, softly squared contours. Strokes stay largely uniform, with thick joins and compact internal counters that create a dense, high-impact texture in text. The letterforms lean on geometric construction—round bowls and sturdy stems—while corners are slightly eased, preventing the weight from feeling sharp. Spacing appears on the tight side at display sizes, producing a cohesive, blocky rhythm with strong horizontal momentum.
Best suited for display applications where weight and motion are assets: headlines, posters, sports or athletic branding, punchy packaging, and event graphics. It can work for short bursts of UI or social graphics at larger sizes, but the compact counters suggest avoiding long passages or very small text where clarity may drop.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with a sporty, headline-driven attitude. Its slant and mass read as fast and emphatic, while the rounded shaping adds a friendly, playful edge rather than a severe, industrial feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch with a forward-leaning, energetic stance, pairing geometric roundness with dense, uniform stroke weight to create an unmistakably bold, contemporary display voice.
Round characters like O/Q/0/8 are notably robust, with small apertures and counters that favor bold impact over openness. The numeral set matches the letters in weight and slant, and the overall silhouette stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, helping mixed-case settings feel unified.