Sans Normal Irba 14 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, children’s, stickers, playful, friendly, bubbly, retro, chunky, playful display, friendly branding, retro punch, high impact, rounded, soft, pudgy, cartoonish, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded sans with blobby contours and softly pinched joins that give the shapes a slightly organic, hand-cut feel. Strokes are thick and predominantly monoline, with small, tight counters and generous overall volume, producing strong black coverage in text. Terminals are smoothly rounded rather than sharply cut, and many curves show subtle asymmetry that adds warmth and motion. Numerals and capitals share the same inflated geometry, keeping a consistent, chunky texture across lines.
Best suited to display roles where a strong, friendly voice is needed—headlines, posters, packaging, event graphics, and playful branding. It also fits children’s or entertainment-oriented applications and any layout that benefits from bold, rounded letterforms. For longer text, generous size and spacing help maintain clarity.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, leaning toward a nostalgic, cartoon-like friendliness. Its exaggerated fullness and soft edges feel informal and humorous, with a confident presence that reads as bold and inviting rather than technical or austere.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, cheerful display sans with rounded, inflated forms that prioritize personality and immediacy. Its tight counters and soft, bulbous shaping suggest a focus on memorable silhouettes and a fun, approachable mood in branding and promotional typography.
At larger sizes the lively curve tension and irregularities become a defining personality trait, while in dense settings the small counters and heavy mass can make interiors close up and spacing feel tight. The overall rhythm is strong and graphic, producing a distinctive silhouette that stands out in short phrases and headlines.