Sans Normal Ihban 9 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, children’s media, friendly, playful, approachable, retro, soft, approachability, playfulness, display impact, softening, rounded, bubble-like, geometric, high-contrast counters, generous spacing.
A heavy, rounded sans with monoline strokes and consistently softened terminals. Curves lean toward near-circular geometry, with wide bowls and open counters that keep shapes clear at display sizes. The uppercase has stable, simple construction and a slightly boxy roundness (especially in letters like D, O, and U), while the lowercase continues the same soft logic with compact joins and minimal modulation. Overall rhythm is even and smooth, with sturdy verticals and broad curves giving the alphabet a cohesive, inflated silhouette.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium text where a bold, friendly voice is desired—such as brand wordmarks, packaging, posters, app marketing, and playful editorial callouts. The large counters and rounded structure help maintain legibility in big sizes and on screens, while the heavy weight and soft shaping make it effective for attention-grabbing titles and signage.
The face conveys a warm, upbeat tone—more friendly than formal—thanks to its rounded corners, chunky presence, and simplified forms. It reads as contemporary-casual with a light retro flavor, suggesting friendliness and ease rather than precision or authority.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy, approachable display sans that feels modern yet fun, using rounded geometry and consistent stroke weight to create a cohesive, inviting texture across letters and numerals.
Distinctive details include a single-storey lowercase a and g, a softly hooked lowercase t, and rounded, pill-like dots on i and j. Numerals follow the same rounded, robust construction, with an especially circular 0 and a simple, upright 1 that maintains the overall softness.