Sans Normal Askok 2 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, book covers, retro, friendly, informal, playful, whimsical, approachability, retro charm, personality, display impact, rounded, soft, quirky, compact, bubbly.
This typeface is a rounded, monoline sans with compact proportions and a gently irregular, hand-drawn feel. Strokes stay fairly even, with terminals that often end in soft curves rather than hard cuts, giving letters a slightly bouncy rhythm. The lowercase is compact with a relatively small x-height and tight counters, while ascenders and descenders add a bit of vertical character. Curves are prominent throughout, with slightly pinched joins and occasional asymmetry that keeps the texture lively in text.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks where a warm, playful voice is desired. It can work for short blocks of text at larger sizes, but its compact counters and lively shapes are most effective when given room to breathe.
The overall tone feels upbeat and approachable, leaning toward a retro, cartoonish friendliness rather than strict neutrality. Its rounded shapes and subtle quirks suggest casual communication, light humor, and a human touch.
The design appears intended to deliver a friendly, retro-leaning sans with rounded geometry and a lightly handcrafted texture—prioritizing personality and charm over strict geometric precision.
In the sample text, the unevenness of curves and the compact interior spaces create a distinctive, slightly “wobbly” color that reads best at display sizes. Numerals and capitals share the same soft, rounded construction, reinforcing a cohesive, personable voice across headings and short lines.