Sans Normal Ohlav 14 is a bold, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Corsica' by AVP, 'Trajana Sans' by Tipo Pèpel, and 'URW Geometric' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, logos, posters, packaging, children’s media, playful, friendly, retro, quirky, chunky, approachability, impact, distinctiveness, retro appeal, rounded, soft, geometric, compact, high-contrast apertures.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and smooth, circular curves. Strokes are consistently thick, with a low-to-moderate contrast feel created mainly by tight counters and slightly tapered joins rather than true stroke modulation. Terminals are broadly rounded, and many letters show shallow, sculpted notches at key junctions (notably in C, S, a, e, and g), giving the shapes a cut-out, slightly irregular rhythm. The lowercase is single-storey where expected (a, g), with short ascenders and descenders that keep the overall texture dense and blocky. Numerals are similarly weighty and rounded, with an open-bowled 4 and a compact, closed 8/9 structure.
Best suited to branding, logos, packaging, posters, and other display applications where a bold, friendly voice is needed. It can work for short bursts of copy such as taglines or callouts, but the dense texture and small apertures make it less ideal for long-form reading at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a distinct retro display flavor. The rounded geometry reads friendly and inviting, while the carved notches and tight counters add a quirky, crafted character that feels more playful than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver a cheerful, rounded display sans that stands out through chunky weight and subtly carved details, balancing geometric simplicity with a distinctive, hand-shaped personality.
Spacing and letterfit appear tuned for headline sizes, producing a strong, dark typographic color in paragraphs. The narrow openings in letters like e, a, and s can fill in visually at small sizes, so it benefits from generous size and breathing room.