Sans Normal Wudan 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Futura EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Centra No. 2' and 'Futura Now' by Monotype, 'Futura SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'URW Geometric' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, kids, playful, handmade, friendly, casual, quirky, handmade feel, approachability, display impact, retro print, rounded, blunt, soft, chunky, textured.
A chunky, rounded sans with softly inflated bowls and blunt terminals. Strokes show subtle, uneven edge texture that suggests a hand-cut or printed origin rather than perfectly mechanical outlines. Curves dominate the construction (notably in O/C/G and the lowercase rounds), while joins and diagonals stay thick and simplified, giving the alphabet a compact, poster-like density. Counters are generally open and generous for the weight, and punctuation-like details (such as the i/j dots) appear blocky and sturdy, reinforcing the overall rugged softness.
Best suited for short-to-medium display copy where texture and personality are desirable: posters, playful branding, packaging, event titles, and kid-oriented or craft-themed materials. It can also work for pull quotes or section headers, especially when paired with a cleaner text face for longer reading.
The texture and buoyant roundness give the face a warm, approachable personality with a craft-forward, slightly mischievous tone. It reads as informal and human, suited to designs that want character and charm more than precision.
Likely designed to provide a bold, highly legible rounded sans with intentionally imperfect contours, capturing a handmade print or cut-paper feel while keeping letterforms simple and readable.
The set leans on strong silhouettes and simplified interior shapes, which helps recognition at display sizes while the roughened edges add visual noise at smaller settings. Figures are heavy and friendly, matching the letters’ rounded massing and keeping the overall rhythm consistent in mixed text.