Sans Normal Diras 2 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, packaging, kids, playful, whimsical, quirky, hand-drawn, friendly, playful branding, handmade feel, distinct voice, display readability, monoline, rounded, looped terminals, soft corners, open counters.
A monoline sans with rounded construction and a lightly hand-drawn finish. Strokes are even and smooth, with frequent curved joins and softly tapered, hook-like terminals that give many letters a looped, slightly calligraphic feel. Proportions are compact with relatively small lowercase bodies and tall ascenders/descenders, producing an airy line rhythm. Counters tend to be open and circular (notably in o/e), while several forms introduce distinctive geometry—such as angular notches and asymmetric curves—creating a deliberately idiosyncratic texture across words and numerals.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, and branding that benefits from a friendly, quirky voice. It can work for short UI labels or pull quotes when a handmade tone is desired, but the distinctive terminals and compact lowercase proportions are likely to feel busy in long-form body text.
The overall tone is whimsical and approachable, with a storybook or artisan character rather than a strictly utilitarian voice. Its quirky terminals and uneven, humanistic nuances make it feel informal, expressive, and lightly eccentric while remaining readable at display sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a clean sans foundation with playful, hand-crafted inflections—maintaining simple stroke logic while injecting personality through looped terminals and idiosyncratic letterforms. It prioritizes charm and distinctiveness over strict neutrality, aiming for a memorable, friendly typographic texture.
Several glyphs emphasize personality through uncommon details (for example the stylized M/W and the looped, curved strokes in letters like J, S, and y). Numerals follow the same rounded, drawn rhythm, with single-story shapes and gentle curvature that match the lowercase. The distinct shapes create strong recognizable word images, but the decorative terminals can add visual noise in dense settings.