Sans Normal Pukab 9 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'Pluto Sans' by HVD Fonts, 'Amsi Pro' and 'Amsi Pro AKS' by Stawix, 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, social media, playful, friendly, sporty, punchy, casual, impact, approachability, motion, display tone, rounded, chunky, soft terminals, compact, bouncy.
A heavy, rounded italic sans with compact proportions and softly squared curves. Strokes stay broadly uniform, with smooth joins and blunt, rounded terminals that keep counters open despite the weight. The italic slant is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, producing a forward-leaning rhythm; wide letters like W and M are bold and dense while narrower forms (I, l, 1) remain sturdy and simple. Overall spacing reads tight-to-moderate, emphasizing a chunky, cohesive texture in text.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, packaging callouts, and social media graphics where bold presence and quick readability matter. It also fits sporty or youth-oriented branding, especially when used at larger sizes where its rounded detailing and slanted rhythm can carry the voice.
The letterforms project an upbeat, friendly confidence with a distinctly energetic, forward motion. Its rounded massing and soft corners make it feel approachable and informal, while the strong weight adds impact suited to attention-grabbing messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, approachable display voice: strong silhouettes for instant recognition, rounded geometry for friendliness, and a consistent italic slant to add motion and emphasis.
Single-storey lowercase a and g reinforce a casual tone, while the numerals are robust and highly legible at display sizes, with simplified shapes and minimal detailing. The design favors solid silhouettes and clear internal shapes over precision or delicacy.