Sans Normal Manan 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ATF Wedding Gothic' by ATF Collection, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, and 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, impactful, friendly, retro, playful, chunky, attention, bold branding, retro appeal, approachability, rounded, soft corners, bulky, heavyweight, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with gentle curves and slightly softened joins that keep the shapes from feeling sharp despite the mass. The lowercase shows a large x-height and simple, sturdy construction; bowls and terminals are blunt, and the overall texture is dense and emphatic. Numerals follow the same chunky, rounded logic, producing a cohesive, poster-forward rhythm.
Best used for display typography where weight and width can do the work: headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging fronts, and bold signage. It can also serve for short subheads or callouts, but its dense texture suggests avoiding long passages of small text.
The font projects a bold, upbeat tone with a retro commercial flavor. Its wide, cushioned shapes feel approachable and playful while still reading as forceful and attention-grabbing, making it well suited to energetic, headline-driven messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver immediate visual impact with a friendly, rounded voice—combining strong mass and wide stance with softened curves for approachability in branding and promotional contexts.
The combination of wide letterforms and small counters creates a strong black/white balance that can quickly fill space; at smaller sizes the interior openings may appear tight, while at display sizes the rounded geometry becomes a defining personality trait.