Sans Normal Mise 10 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, playful, retro, punchy, friendly, chunky, attention, approachability, retro display, bold branding, playfulness, soft corners, rounded forms, blocky, high impact, compact counters.
This typeface uses heavy, rounded geometry with broad proportions and softened corners, producing a chunky, poster-like silhouette. Curves are full and circular (notably in C, G, O, and the bowls of B and P), while straight strokes terminate with blunt, slightly rounded ends. Counters are relatively compact and often close in, especially in letters like a, e, g, and s, creating dense interior shapes. The overall construction favors simplified, sturdy forms with minimal detailing and a consistent, even rhythm across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited for short-form display settings where strong presence is needed: headlines, posters, retail signage, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also work for playful UI labels or social graphics at larger sizes, where its tight counters and heavy forms remain clear and intentional.
The tone is bold and approachable, with a retro, cartoon-adjacent friendliness that reads as fun rather than formal. Its wide, rounded massing feels energetic and attention-grabbing, making messages look confident and slightly humorous. The letterforms suggest a classic display sensibility suited to loud, upbeat communication.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a friendly, rounded voice—prioritizing bold silhouette, simplified construction, and a retro display feel. It’s built to stand out quickly and to communicate warmth and energy rather than refinement.
Round characters (o, 0, 8, 9) lean into near-elliptical shapes, and several glyphs show intentionally simplified joins and reduced apertures that amplify the overall “blob-like” solidity. The lowercase maintains a sturdy, single-storey feel in key shapes (such as a and g), reinforcing the informal display character.