Sans Normal Kados 10 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'European Sans Pro' by Bülent Yüksel, 'Afical' by Formatype Foundry, 'Faffin Sans' by S6 Foundry, 'SFT Schrifted Sans' by Schrifteria Foundry, and 'Body' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, advertising, sporty, dynamic, assertive, modern, techy, impact, momentum, visibility, modernity, oblique, geometric, rounded, compact counters, large apertures.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad, rounded geometry and smooth curves throughout. Strokes are uniform with minimal contrast, producing dense, high-impact letterforms that remain clean and uncluttered. Counters are relatively compact in round letters (notably in O, a, e), while apertures in forms like C and S stay open enough to keep the silhouette readable. Terminals are mostly blunt and straight-cut, and the overall spacing and rhythm feel sturdy and slightly compressed by the weight, giving words a strong, continuous texture.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings such as headlines, posters, and brand marks where the bold, oblique stance can carry personality and momentum. It also works well for sports and promotional graphics, packaging callouts, and UI banners where quick impact is more important than long-form reading comfort.
The slanted posture and substantial weight create a sense of motion and forward drive. It reads as contemporary and energetic, with an assertive tone suited to attention-grabbing messaging rather than quiet, editorial nuance.
The likely intention is to deliver a contemporary, high-energy sans optimized for emphasis and speed cues, pairing geometric simplicity with a strong, slanted stance for visual punch in display typography.
The design maintains a consistent, geometric construction across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, which helps it feel cohesive in headlines. The figures appear sturdy and rounded, matching the alphabet’s proportions and keeping the overall color even in mixed alphanumeric settings.