Sans Normal Kokoh 1 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, sports promo, energetic, playful, retro, sporty, punchy, attention grabbing, space saving, dynamic tone, display impact, forward-leaning, compact, rounded, bouncy, high-impact.
A compact, right-leaning sans with heavy strokes and rounded, slightly squeezed counters. Curves are smooth and full, while terminals are clean and mostly blunt, producing a sturdy, poster-like silhouette. The rhythm is lively and a bit irregular, with noticeable width differences across letters (especially in the lowercase), giving text a buoyant, hand-spirited cadence despite the overall clean construction.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings like posters, headlines, logos, and packaging where compact width and strong presence help maximize space. It can also work for sports or event promotions and expressive editorial callouts, but will feel dense and busy in long text or small UI copy.
The font reads as upbeat and assertive, with a sporty, retro-leaning confidence. Its tight proportions and forward slant add motion, making it feel energetic and attention-seeking rather than quiet or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, fast-moving voice with strong legibility at display sizes. By pairing rounded construction with an energetic slant and tight spacing potential, it aims to create a bold, playful tone that stands out in branding and promotional typography.
Lowercase forms skew toward single-storey shapes and simplified joins, which keeps texture bold at display sizes. Numerals are weighty and curved, matching the rounded character of the letters, and punctuation (as seen in the sample) holds up clearly against the dense letterforms.