Sans Normal Nolis 14 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'AG Book W1G' by Berthold, 'Approach' by Emtype Foundry, 'Afical' by Formatype Foundry, and 'Bari Sans' by JCFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, friendly, impactful, modern, sporty, attention, approachability, clarity, modernity, strength, rounded, blocky, sturdy, compact, high-ink.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and a dense color on the page. Strokes are uniform and full, with softly curved terminals and generous, circular bowls that keep counters open despite the weight. Curves read smooth and continuous, while joins stay clean and blunt, giving letters a solid, engineered feel. Spacing appears slightly tight in display settings, reinforcing an overall compact, poster-ready texture.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display copy where weight and width can do the work—posters, packaging, branding wordmarks, and bold UI or signage moments. It can also serve as a strong secondary typeface for emphasis in editorial layouts, though its dense color suggests using it sparingly in longer passages.
The tone is bold and approachable rather than sharp or austere. Its rounded geometry and hefty presence suggest a friendly assertiveness—attention-grabbing and energetic, with a contemporary, slightly sporty flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a friendly, rounded geometric voice—prioritizing clarity and visual impact over delicacy. It’s built to hold up in big sizes, maintain recognizable silhouettes, and project a contemporary, approachable confidence.
Uppercase forms are wide and stable, with simple, geometric construction; lowercase maintains the same rounded, weighty logic, with single-storey shapes visible in letters like “a” and “g.” Numerals match the font’s mass and curvature, aiming for consistency and legibility at large sizes.