Sans Normal Ollub 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, branding, playful, friendly, retro, casual, punchy, approachability, handmade feel, display impact, retro flavor, playfulness, rounded, soft-cornered, chunky, compact, quirky.
A heavy, rounded sans with soft corners, broad curves, and minimally modulated strokes. The letterforms lean on simple geometric construction but with intentionally uneven, hand-cut-like shaping: terminals and joins show slight wobble and irregularity that keeps the texture lively. Counters are fairly open for the weight, and the overall silhouette reads compact and sturdy, with smooth bowls and short, blunt arms and crossbars. Uppercase forms stay simple and blocky, while lowercase adds more character through varied widths and subtly lopsided curves.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging, logos, and playful branding. It can work for brief callouts or display text where warmth and character are priorities, while longer passages benefit from larger sizes and generous leading to avoid a dense, heavy texture.
The font projects an upbeat, friendly tone with a lightly goofy, handmade sensibility. Its chunky shapes and rounded edges feel approachable and informal, giving a retro sign-painting or cartoon-title energy without becoming overly decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice—combining rounded geometric foundations with small irregularities to evoke a handmade, cheerful feel. It prioritizes personality and presence over strict neutrality and typographic refinement.
In text, the rhythm is bouncy and irregular in a deliberate way, which adds personality but also makes spacing and word shapes feel less uniform than a purely geometric sans. Numerals follow the same rounded, compact construction and read best when given enough size and breathing room.