Sans Normal Kabas 14 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Equip' and 'Galvani' by Hoftype; 'Neue Frutiger', 'Neue Frutiger Cyrillic', 'Neue Frutiger Hebrew', 'Neue Frutiger Paneuropean', and 'Neue Frutiger Vietnamese' by Linotype; 'Neue Frutiger World' by Monotype; and 'Fact' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, sporty, confident, dynamic, modern, friendly, impact, motion, clarity, approachability, oblique, geometric, rounded, compact, punchy.
A heavy, slanted sans with smooth, rounded curves and broadly open counters. Strokes stay largely uniform, with softened joins and terminals that keep the texture clean and contemporary. Proportions feel spacious horizontally, and the lowercase maintains a steady, workmanlike rhythm with clear bowls and simple, geometric construction. Numerals are similarly solid and legible, with rounded forms and consistent stroke presence that holds up well at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and prominent UI or campaign callouts where a bold, fast-moving voice is needed. It can also work well for branding and packaging that benefits from a sporty, contemporary impression, particularly in short phrases and all-caps treatments.
The overall tone is energetic and assertive, with an athletic, forward-leaning stance that reads as active and contemporary. Its rounded geometry keeps it approachable rather than aggressive, making it feel confident, friendly, and promotional.
Likely designed to deliver high-impact, slanted display typography with a clean geometric backbone, balancing strong presence with rounded friendliness. The consistent stroke weight and open shapes suggest an emphasis on legibility and punch in promotional and headline contexts.
The italic angle and thick stroke weight create strong word shapes and a dense typographic color, especially in longer lines of text. Curved letters (like O/C/S) appear notably smooth and even, while diagonals and joins stay crisp enough to preserve clarity in all-caps settings.