Sans Normal Anrep 16 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Rabon Grotesk' by 38-lineart, 'Resident' by Fenotype, 'Flaco' by Letter Edit, 'Calton' by LetterMaker, and 'Macklin' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: ui text, body text, editorial, wayfinding, product design, neutral, modern, clean, friendly, utilitarian, versatility, legibility, neutral branding, clarity, systematic design, geometric, rounded, monoline, open counters, high legibility.
A clean sans with largely geometric construction and smooth, continuous curves. Strokes appear monolinear with minimal contrast, producing an even, steady color in text. Round letters like O, C, and G read as near-circular, while straight-sided forms keep crisp verticals and horizontals with squared terminals. Apertures and counters are generally open, and proportions feel balanced rather than condensed or extended, supporting clear word shapes at both display and text sizes.
This font suits interface copy, documentation, and general-purpose body text where clarity and consistency matter. It also performs well for signage and product/brand systems that need a neutral sans with friendly geometry, and for headlines that benefit from a clean, modern texture without feeling stark.
The overall tone is contemporary and straightforward, with a calm, approachable neutrality. Its roundness softens the texture slightly, while the even stroke weight keeps it practical and matter-of-fact rather than expressive or decorative.
The design appears intended as a versatile, general-purpose sans: simple geometric shapes, open forms, and even stroke weight prioritize legibility and consistency across sizes and settings, while keeping a mild warmth through rounded construction.
The lowercase shows simple, familiar forms with a single-storey a and a compact, functional g, reinforcing a modern, unpretentious voice. Numerals match the letterforms in weight and curve logic, maintaining consistent rhythm across mixed text and figures.