Sans Normal Ipbay 7 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dexa Pro' by Artegra, 'BoldBold' by Intellecta Design, and 'Generic' by More Etc (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, cartoon, display, playfulness, approachability, novelty, handmade feel, rounded, soft, bubbly, irregular, handmade.
A chunky, rounded sans with inflated strokes and soft corners throughout. Letterforms lean on blobby circular geometry, with subtly uneven contours that give a hand-cut or stamped feel rather than a perfectly mechanical outline. Counters are generally small and rounded, apertures are tight, and joins tend to thicken, creating a dense, high-impact texture in words. Proportions are compact with a tall x-height and short extenders, and overall widths vary slightly from glyph to glyph for a lively rhythm.
Best suited to short, bold applications such as posters, headlines, packaging, labels, and playful branding. It also works well for kids’ materials, stickers, and social graphics where a friendly, high-contrast-from-background block of text is desired, especially at display sizes.
The font reads as playful and approachable, with a cartoonish warmth that feels casual and upbeat. Its slightly wobbly outlines add a quirky, handmade personality that can skew toward retro novelty signage and fun, kid-friendly messaging.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display face that prioritizes character and friendliness over strict geometric precision. Its rounded construction and intentionally irregular outlines suggest a goal of delivering a fun, approachable voice reminiscent of hand-cut lettering or soft bubble signage.
The heaviest areas occur at curves and joins, producing a deliberately lumpy silhouette that becomes more prominent at larger sizes. In running text the dark color can close up internal spaces, so it tends to look best when given generous size and spacing.