Sans Normal Hekaw 23 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
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A rounded sans with soft terminals and gently curved joins, drawn with an even, monoline stroke. Forms lean on simple circular and oval geometry, producing open counters and a smooth, steady rhythm. Uppercase letters are straightforward and legible with slightly softened corners, while the lowercase introduces more personality through single-storey structures and relaxed, handwritten-like shaping. Numerals follow the same friendly, rounded construction, keeping consistent stroke color and generous interior space.
Well suited to interfaces, labels, and short-to-medium text where a friendly voice is needed. It also works effectively for posters, packaging, and brand wordmarks that benefit from rounded, approachable letterforms, and for educational or kid-oriented materials where clarity and warmth are both priorities.
The overall tone is warm and informal, combining clean signage-like clarity with a light, cheerful friendliness. Its rounded endings and uncomplicated shapes read as approachable and non-intimidating, making it feel conversational rather than corporate.
The font appears designed to provide an easygoing, highly legible sans with rounded geometry and a mild human touch, aiming for broad usability while projecting a friendly, informal personality.
The design stays visually consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, with minimal contrast and no sharp punctuation-like details in the letterforms. Spacing appears comfortable and the shapes remain readable at text sizes while retaining a soft, bubbly character in larger display use.