Sans Normal Amnos 8 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FS Emeric' by Fontsmith; 'Passenger Sans' and 'Passenger Sans Cyrillic' by Indian Type Foundry; 'Aestetico', 'Lota Grotesque One', and 'Santi' by Latinotype; and 'Lota Grotesque' by Los Andes (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, branding, posters, packaging, ui labels, modern, friendly, confident, clean, straightforward, impact, clarity, modernity, approachability, geometric, rounded, compact, sturdy, high legibility.
A sturdy, geometric sans with generous curves and compact inner counters that hold up well at larger sizes. Strokes are consistently thick with smooth joins and little visible modulation, giving letters a solid, even color on the page. Round characters (O, C, G, o, e) are broadly elliptical, while verticals and horizontals remain straight and squared-off at terminals. The lowercase shows simple, single-storey forms (notably a and g), with short, economical ascenders and descenders and a generally compact rhythm.
Best suited to display applications where strong impact and quick readability matter, such as headlines, brand marks, posters, and packaging. It can also work for UI labels and short blocks of text when a dense, emphatic voice is desired.
The overall tone is modern and approachable, with a confident, no-nonsense presence. Its rounded geometry and compact proportions feel friendly rather than technical, while the heavy stroke weight adds emphasis and authority.
The design appears aimed at delivering a contemporary geometric sans optimized for visual strength and clarity, pairing rounded forms with compact counters to maintain legibility while maximizing punch in large-scale typography.
The numerals are wide and sturdy with open shapes and clear differentiation, and punctuation/diacritics in the sample text read cleanly at display size. Letterforms maintain consistent spacing and a stable baseline, producing a dense, headline-forward texture.