Sans Normal Lorab 8 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, social ads, sporty, dynamic, friendly, punchy, playful, impact, motion, approachability, brand voice, display emphasis, rounded, bulky, slanted, compact, soft terminals.
A heavy, right-slanted sans with compact proportions and broad, rounded contours. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing dense color and strong presence. Curves are built from smooth, near-circular bowls and shoulders, while joins stay sturdy and simplified for clarity. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend to be small, reinforcing a blocky, impactful rhythm. The lowercase sits low with short extenders, and forms like the single-storey a/g and the simple, curved j add an informal, contemporary texture.
Best suited to display settings where impact is key: headlines, posters, event graphics, and short marketing phrases. The bold, slanted forms work especially well for sports and active-lifestyle branding, product packaging, and social media creatives where strong typographic color and motion help carry the message.
The overall tone is energetic and upbeat, with a sporty forward motion from the italic angle and a friendly approachability from the rounded construction. Its weight and compactness make it feel bold and attention-seeking rather than delicate or refined, leaning toward fun, assertive messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a friendly, rounded voice, combining a forward-leaning stance with sturdy, compact shapes for high visibility in branding and advertising.
The numerals are similarly robust and rounded, with strong, simple silhouettes that hold up at display sizes. Uppercase shapes feel wide and stable, while the lowercase introduces more personality through compact bowls and soft, simplified details.