Sans Normal Jalon 9 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry and 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports identity, industrial, techy, sporty, confident, modern, impact, modernity, clarity, geometric, rounded, blocky, compact counters, smooth curves.
A heavy, geometric sans with broad proportions and rounded, elliptical bowls. Strokes are monolinear with softened corners and clean terminals, producing a solid, engineered silhouette. Counters tend to be compact and apertures are relatively tight, while the uppercase maintains wide, stable forms with simple, straight-sided structures. Numerals follow the same robust, rounded logic and read as sturdy, display-oriented figures.
This font performs best in headlines, logos, short UI labels, and large-format graphics where its mass and width can carry impact. It’s well suited to branding systems, packaging, and sports or tech-forward identities that benefit from a strong, geometric presence.
The overall tone is assertive and contemporary, with a streamlined, machine-made feel. Its wide stance and dense color give it a sporty, industrial confidence that suits bold messaging and high-impact branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and presence with a clean, geometric construction. By combining rounded bowls with straightforward, blocklike structure, it aims for a modern, utilitarian look that remains friendly enough for mainstream display use.
The lowercase shows single-storey constructions (notably for a and g), reinforcing the geometric, simplified voice. The rounded bowls and squared-off joins create a consistent rhythm that stays visually uniform across letters and figures, especially at large sizes where the tight counters become a defining character detail.