Sans Normal Linin 16 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bronkoh' by Brink, 'Jali Greek' and 'Jali Latin' by Foundry5, 'Brignell Square' by IB TYPE Inc., and 'Belle Sans' by Park Street Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, display ui, sporty, punchy, confident, energetic, modern, impact, motion, bold branding, attention-grabbing, modern display, oblique, rounded, geometric, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, oblique sans with rounded geometric construction and smooth, low-contrast curves. Letterforms feel compact and sturdy, with broad bowls, softened corners, and clean terminals that keep the silhouette crisp even at large sizes. The rhythm is assertive and forward-leaning, with consistent stroke mass and simplified details; counters stay fairly open for the weight, while joins (notably in K, R, and k) remain blunt and functional.
Best suited to headlines, short statements, and display settings where strong emphasis is needed—such as sports branding, event graphics, posters, and bold packaging. It can work for UI labels or navigation when used sparingly and with generous spacing, but its dense color and oblique angle make it less ideal for long-form reading.
The overall tone is bold and energetic, conveying motion and confidence through its slanted stance and dense, solid shapes. It reads as sporty and attention-grabbing rather than formal, with a friendly modernity coming from the rounded geometry.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, contemporary sans for energetic messaging, using a pronounced slant and rounded geometric forms to suggest speed, power, and approachability.
Figures are similarly robust and rounded, matching the letters’ mass and forward emphasis; the single-story lowercase shapes and simplified forms keep the texture uniform in continuous text. In the sample paragraph, the strong slant and weight produce a dark typographic color that favors impact over delicate nuance.