Sans Normal Pulaf 9 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Contempo Gothic' by Arkitype, 'Asket' by Glen Jan, 'Grold' and 'Grold Rounded' by Typesketchbook, and 'Genera' and 'Genera Grotesk' by Wahyu and Sani Co. (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, kids, branding, playful, friendly, retro, casual, bubbly, friendly impact, playful display, retro signage, rounded, soft, chunky, bouncy, cartoonish.
A heavy, rounded sans with a pronounced forward slant and generously softened terminals. Strokes are thick and even, with minimal modulation, producing a solid, high-impact silhouette. Counters tend toward circular and slightly condensed shapes, while joins and corners are consistently blunted, giving letters a molded, rubbery feel. The overall rhythm is lively and slightly uneven in a hand-cut way, with compact apertures and sturdy bowls that hold together well at display sizes.
Best suited to attention-grabbing headlines, posters, and short blurbs where its chunky, rounded shapes can read large and clear. It also fits playful branding, packaging, and entertainment-oriented graphics where a friendly, retro-leaning voice is desired.
The tone is upbeat and approachable, leaning into a fun, throwback sign-painting and cartoon-title energy. Its slant and bulbous forms add motion and warmth, making it feel informal and energetic rather than technical or reserved.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a warm, comedic personality—prioritizing soft geometry, bold presence, and a sense of motion from the forward slant. It aims to be instantly legible at large sizes while projecting a cheerful, informal character.
Round punctuation and dots (notably the i/j) read as bold, discrete circles, reinforcing the bubbly theme. Diagonals in letters like K, V, W, X, and Y stay thick and stable, supporting a strong, poster-ready texture across mixed-case settings.