Sans Normal Agbar 17 is a bold, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Averta PE' and 'Averta Standard PE' by Intelligent Design, 'Golden Record' by Mans Greback, 'Signal' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Artico' by cretype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, modern, functional, confident, friendly, clean, space saving, high impact, clarity, modern utility, grotesk, compact, high contrast, rounded terminals, tight spacing.
A compact, heavy sans with largely uniform stroke weight and a tall, economical silhouette. Curves are smooth and fairly round, with tight apertures and sturdy joins that keep counters small but consistent. The overall rhythm is dense and efficient, with straightforward geometry and minimal detailing; terminals read cleanly and unadorned, and the figures match the letters with similarly robust, simple forms.
Works best where a strong, condensed voice is helpful—headlines, poster copy, branding lockups, packaging, and signage that needs to read quickly. It can also serve as a UI or editorial accent font for short runs of text, subheads, and labels where compactness and impact are priorities.
The tone is modern and utilitarian, projecting confidence and clarity rather than delicacy. Its compact build and strong color feel practical and assertive, while the rounded construction keeps it approachable and contemporary.
The design appears intended to deliver a space-saving sans with high visual impact, using simple, rounded geometry and sturdy proportions to maintain clarity in bold settings. The consistent stroke behavior and compact letterforms suggest a focus on dependable display performance and straightforward typographic utility.
At text sizes the dense spacing and compact counters create a solid typographic “block,” which helps short statements stand out but can reduce airiness in long passages. Numerals are bold and highly legible, with simple silhouettes suited to quick scanning.