Sans Normal Nirak 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, short x-height font visually similar to 'Molend' by Arterfak Project, 'Lost and Foundry' by Fontsmith, 'Conneqt' by Roman Melikhov, and 'Sweet Sans' by Sweet (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, retro, punchy, playful, impact, approachability, display strength, geometric clarity, rounded, soft corners, blocky, compact apertures, heavy terminals.
This typeface is a hefty, rounded sans with broad proportions and a compact internal rhythm. Curves are built from near-circular bowls with softened joins, while straight strokes keep a sturdy, block-like silhouette. Counters tend to be tight and apertures relatively closed, giving letters a dense, high-impact texture in words. The uppercase feels especially stable and geometric, and the lowercase maintains simple, single-storey forms with thick, blunt terminals; numerals match with similarly wide, solid shapes.
Best suited for headlines, display typography, logos, and bold branding where impact and clarity at large sizes are priorities. It can work well on packaging, signage, and promotional graphics that benefit from a friendly, rounded voice. For longer passages, it will perform better with generous size and spacing to keep counters from feeling crowded.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, with a slightly retro, sign-painter energy. Its rounded construction and heavy weight read as friendly rather than aggressive, making it feel upbeat and attention-grabbing. The dense spacing and compact counters add a confident, poster-like punch.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a clean sans structure, combining geometric roundness with sturdy, simplified letterforms. Its compact counters and wide stance suggest a focus on display use where a strong, approachable presence is needed.
In text settings the font creates a strong, uniform black footprint, so line breaks and tracking have a noticeable effect on readability. The tight apertures and heavy joins can visually fill in at smaller sizes, while at larger sizes the rounded geometry and sturdy diagonals become a defining personality trait.