Sans Normal Batu 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lazare Grotesk' by Nootype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, social graphics, playful, retro, punchy, chunky, friendly, attention grabbing, retro flavor, friendly display, high impact, rounded, soft corners, slanted, bouncy, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded sans with a consistent left-leaning slant and broad, blocky proportions. Strokes are monolinear and dense, with softened corners and compact internal counters that keep shapes feeling solid and poster-ready. Curves are built from stout circular/elliptical forms, while straight strokes and terminals often end in subtly angled cuts that add motion. Uppercase forms read sturdy and geometric, and the lowercase carries the same chunky rhythm with simple, single-storey constructions (notably for a, g). Numerals are similarly weighty and wide, designed to match the overall mass and texture of the alphabet.
Best suited to display applications where impact matters: bold headlines, posters, event promotions, packaging, and branding marks that benefit from a friendly, chunky presence. It can also work for short callouts and large-format copy in social or editorial graphics, where its dense strokes and compact counters maintain a strong silhouette.
The overall tone is upbeat and slightly mischievous—like a retro display face meant to grab attention without feeling harsh. Its exaggerated weight and jaunty slant give it a lively, informal voice that feels friendly and fun, with a hint of vintage cartoon or mid-century signage energy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and immediacy with a playful, approachable character. By combining rounded geometry with a consistent left-leaning slant and angled terminals, it aims to feel energetic and retro-leaning while staying clean and sans-like for modern display use.
Spacing and rhythm feel intentionally tight and compact, producing a strong, even color in text. The slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, helping long lines of copy maintain a cohesive forward motion while remaining clearly legible at display sizes.