Sans Normal Nibud 9 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, signage, friendly, retro, playful, sturdy, cheerful, impact, approachability, simplicity, retro feel, rounded, geometric, soft corners, compact, chunky.
A heavy, rounded sans with geometric construction and generously curved bowls. Strokes are uniform and dense, with softened corners that keep the forms friendly despite the weight. Counters are relatively small and circular to oval, producing a compact, high-impact silhouette. The lowercase is sturdy and simple, with short extenders and minimal modulation; terminals are blunt and clean, and overall spacing reads open enough for display while remaining visually tight due to the bold massing.
Best suited to headlines, logos, and short-form messaging where a bold, friendly voice is needed. It works well on packaging and signage that benefits from rounded, approachable shapes, and it can support playful brand systems or retro-inspired promotional graphics.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, with a retro-leaning, cartoon-adjacent warmth. Its chunky roundness feels confident and informal, suggesting fun, accessibility, and a slightly nostalgic, mid-century poster sensibility.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with an inviting, rounded geometry—combining strong, simple letterforms with soft corners for a friendly display voice.
Round characters like O/C/G/Q emphasize near-circular geometry, while diagonals (A/V/W/X/Y) stay clean and direct without decorative cuts. The numerals follow the same compact, weighty logic, aiming for quick recognition and strong presence.