Sans Normal Ladum 12 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Ricardo' by Bureau Roffa, 'FS Elliot' and 'FS Elliot Paneuropean' by Fontsmith, 'Ariana Pro' and 'Chronica Pro' by Mostardesign, and 'Mundial' by TipoType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, sporty, headline, confident, modern, energetic, impact, motion, modernity, clarity, rounded, compact, smooth, oblique, chunky.
A heavy, oblique sans with broad proportions and rounded, compact bowls. Strokes stay largely uniform, with soft terminals and gently squared joins that keep the texture dense and even. Counters are relatively tight in letters like a, e, and s, while circular forms (o, O, 0) read clean and full. The slant is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, giving the set a forward-leaning rhythm.
Best suited to short-to-medium display settings where impact matters: headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and promotional graphics. It also fits sporty or action-oriented identities and can work for punchy UI or social graphics when set at larger sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and high-impact, with a sporty, contemporary feel. Its strong weight and steady slant convey motion and confidence, making it feel energetic and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, fast, modern voice through a consistent oblique stance, wide set, and rounded sans construction—prioritizing bold readability and a compact, energetic texture for display typography.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and simplified, with rounded inner shapes (B, P, R) and a bold, open G. The lowercase keeps a single-storey a and g-like rounded construction, and the numerals are equally robust with clear silhouettes for display use.