Sans Normal Wabab 13 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, packaging, posters, children's media, friendly, playful, casual, quirky, retro, approachability, playfulness, informality, retro charm, high legibility, rounded, soft, bouncy, compact caps, open apertures.
A rounded, soft-edged sans with monoline-like strokes and gently bulging curves that give letters a cushioned look. Terminals are consistently rounded, corners are smoothed, and counters stay fairly open, helping the forms remain readable despite the heavy shapes. Uppercase letters are relatively compact and simple, while the lowercase introduces more personality through single-storey forms (notably the a and g) and a lively, hand-drawn rhythm. Numerals follow the same friendly geometry with generous curves and clear silhouettes.
Best suited to headlines, packaging, posters, and identity work where a friendly, approachable voice is desirable. It can also work for short paragraphs, pull quotes, and signage where softness and legibility are needed without a formal tone.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with a slightly quirky, bouncy rhythm that feels approachable rather than technical. It suggests a lighthearted, retro-leaning friendliness—more neighborhood café than corporate UI—while still reading cleanly in short blocks of text.
The font appears designed to deliver a bold, rounded sans voice that reads quickly while projecting warmth and personality. Its softened geometry and playful lowercase details aim to make everyday messaging feel more inviting and less rigid.
The design emphasizes roundness and consistency: dots on i/j are circular, joins are softened, and the curves in letters like S, C, and G feel inflated rather than sharply engineered. The texture on a line is pleasantly uneven in a human way, giving headings a lively, conversational voice.