Sans Normal Tulip 1 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Britannic EF' and 'EF Radiant' by Elsner+Flake, 'Chakai' by Latinotype, 'MC Molodi' by Maulana Creative, 'Grenoble Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Grenoble' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Britannic' and 'Radiant' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, confident, impactful, modern, sporty, friendly, impact, attention, clarity, approachability, modernity, rounded, crisp, clean, sturdy, bracketed.
A heavy, high-contrast sans with rounded bowls and crisp terminals. Curves are smooth and generous, while straight strokes stay firm and vertical, creating a strong, steady rhythm. Letterforms show subtle shaping at joins and edges that reads almost bracketed, softening the mass without turning into overt serifs. Counters are compact but clearly maintained in characters like O, e, and 8, and spacing feels built for headline clarity rather than delicate text color.
Best suited to display settings where mass and contrast can work at larger sizes: headlines, posters, punchy brand marks, packaging callouts, and sports or event graphics. It can also serve for short subheads or UI emphasis where a strong typographic hierarchy is needed.
The overall tone is bold and assertive, with a contemporary, no-nonsense presence. Rounded forms and softened joins keep it approachable, balancing toughness with a friendly, mainstream feel.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a contemporary, rounded sans structure—prioritizing presence and legibility at display sizes while maintaining a slightly softened, approachable character.
The uppercase set looks especially solid and poster-ready, with wide curves on C/G/O and a robust vertical emphasis. Lowercase forms keep the same weighty voice; the double-storey a and g add a slightly editorial, conventional texture while staying visually chunky. Numerals are large and emphatic, with curvy figures (notably 2, 3, 5, 6, 9) that match the font’s rounded construction.