Sans Normal Aknun 23 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oktah' and 'Oktah Neue' by Groteskly Yours, 'Concasse' by Lillan Team, 'Grava' by Positype, and 'Santral' by Taner Ardali (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, ui labels, modern, friendly, confident, clean, tech, impact, clarity, contemporary, approachability, legibility, geometric, rounded, compact, high contrast, crisp.
A heavy, geometric sans with clean, monoline strokes and broadly circular bowls. Curves are smooth and continuous, while terminals are mostly flat with occasional angled cuts, creating a slightly dynamic, engineered feel. Proportions are compact with wide counters for the weight, and the overall rhythm is even and sturdy across caps, lowercase, and figures. Numerals are bold and highly legible, with clear differentiation and simple, solid construction.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display text where its weight and geometric clarity can carry impact. It also works well for branding marks, packaging titles, and interface labels that need a bold, clean presence at a glance.
The font reads as modern and approachable while still feeling assertive. Its rounded geometry and consistent stroke behavior give it a friendly, contemporary tone suited to clear, confident messaging rather than delicate or expressive typography.
The design appears intended to deliver strong, modern readability with a geometric, rounded voice—balancing friendly curves with firm, high-impact shapes for contemporary visual communication.
Several letters show subtle geometric tailoring—angled joins and cut-ins (notably in forms like K, R, and S) that add visual bite without breaking the overall smoothness. The lowercase keeps a straightforward, single-storey feel in key shapes, reinforcing a practical, contemporary character.