Sans Normal Manan 13 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Matroska' by Brainware Graphic, 'Midnight Sans' by Colophon Foundry, 'Presser' by Konstantine Studio, and 'Otoiwo Grotesk' by Pepper Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, app headers, playful, retro, punchy, friendly, sporty, attention, approachability, bold branding, retro flavor, rounded, soft corners, geometric, blocky, compact joins.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and a sturdy, compact build. Strokes are monolinear and smooth, with softened corners and generously curved bowls that create a friendly, inflated silhouette. Counters are relatively small for the weight, and terminals tend to end in blunt, squared-off cuts, keeping shapes crisp despite the rounded construction. The overall rhythm is tight and headline-oriented, with strong, stable horizontals and simplified joins that prioritize bold clarity over delicate detail.
Best suited to display work where strong impact and a friendly voice are needed—headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and prominent UI titles. It can work for short bursts of text, but longer passages benefit from larger sizes and generous tracking to maintain clarity.
The tone is energetic and extroverted, mixing a retro display feel with a contemporary, sporty confidence. Its rounded geometry reads approachable and fun, while the dense color and chunky forms give it an assertive, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual punch with a warm, rounded personality, combining geometric simplicity with softened edges for approachable branding and statement typography.
Numbers and lowercase share the same compact, rounded logic, producing an even, poster-like texture in paragraphs. At smaller sizes the smaller apertures and counters can fill in, so it visually performs best when given space and scale.