Sans Normal Maneh 12 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Wedding Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Matroska' by Brainware Graphic, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, and 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, bold, friendly, playful, retro, punchy, impact, approachability, display, retro flavor, clarity, rounded, geometric, compact, soft corners, headline.
A heavy, wide sans with rounded, geometric construction and smooth, compact curves. Strokes are consistently thick with clean terminals and minimal modulation, giving the letters a dense, blocky silhouette without feeling sharp. Counters are relatively small and often more oval than circular, and joins are tight, creating a strong dark color in text. Lowercase forms read sturdy and simplified, with a large x-height and short extenders that keep words looking even and tightly packed.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where mass and width are an advantage—posters, branding marks, packaging panels, and signage. It also works well for bold editorial callouts and promotional typography where a friendly, retro-leaning voice is desired.
The overall tone is confident and upbeat, with a friendly softness coming from the rounded bowls and corners. It carries a classic display feel reminiscent of mid‑century signage and advertising—assertive, approachable, and slightly playful rather than technical.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that maximizes presence through wide proportions and compact counters, while maintaining approachability via rounded geometry. It prioritizes strong, even texture and immediate legibility at larger sizes over airy, text-oriented openness.
In the sample text, the weight and width create a strong horizontal presence and high impact, but the tight counters and dense spacing can make long passages feel visually heavy. Numerals follow the same bold, rounded logic and are built for attention-grabbing settings rather than quiet text.