Sans Normal Roluf 7 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, comics, playful, handmade, casual, quirky, friendly, handmade feel, playfulness, informality, distinctive voice, display impact, chunky, rounded, bouncy, irregular, markerlike.
A chunky, hand-drawn sans with broad, rounded forms and slightly uneven stroke edges that suggest marker or brush lettering. Letters lean subtly backward and show lively, informal construction with soft corners, asymmetrical bowls, and varied internal spacing. Curves are generous and open, while terminals often end in blunt, slightly tapered wedges. Overall rhythm is loose and energetic, with noticeable per-glyph variation that keeps word shapes animated rather than strictly uniform.
Works best for short, attention-grabbing text such as posters, headlines, packaging callouts, and playful branding. It also suits children’s materials, comics, and informal social graphics where a handcrafted tone is desirable. For longer reading, it is likely most effective in larger sizes with generous line spacing.
The font reads as playful and approachable, with a DIY, doodled character that feels conversational and lighthearted. Its backward slant and wobbly contours add a quirky, offbeat charm suited to humorous or youth-oriented messaging.
Designed to evoke an expressive, hand-rendered look while keeping the letterforms broadly sans and readable. The intention appears to prioritize personality and warmth over strict geometric consistency, using controlled irregularity and a backward slant to create a distinctive voice.
The sample text shows strong texture at display sizes, where the irregular outlines and shifting widths become a distinctive pattern. Counters remain generally open, but the heavy shapes and quirky construction can make dense paragraphs feel busy, especially where rounded joins and wedge terminals cluster.