Sans Normal Onbay 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, ui labels, modern, neutral, confident, straightforward, industrial, impact, clarity, utility, modernity, geometric, monoline, blocky, compact, closed apertures.
A heavy, monoline sans with geometric construction and compact internal spaces. Curves are broadly circular and join crisply into straight stems, producing sturdy bowls and tight apertures. The lowercase is simple and utilitarian, with single‑storey forms (notably a and g) and a short-shouldered r; terminals are mostly flat with minimal taper. Figures are robust and fairly uniform in color, with a plain, functional rhythm that favors clarity over delicacy.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and signage where a firm, high-impact presence is needed. It also works for UI labels and short informational text at larger sizes, especially in environments that benefit from a utilitarian, modern sans.
The overall tone is practical and contemporary, projecting confidence and solidity. Its tight apertures and dense stroke weight give it an assertive, no-nonsense voice that reads as technical and workmanlike rather than expressive or calligraphic.
The design appears intended as a dependable, contemporary sans for strong visual emphasis, using geometric forms and sturdy proportions to maintain a consistent, authoritative texture across letters and numerals.
Counters in letters like e, a, s, and 8 are relatively small, which increases visual density in text. The uppercase set feels square-shouldered and stable, while round letters like O and Q remain broadly geometric; the Q uses a simple, clean tail treatment. In the sample paragraph, the texture is even and dark, with strong word shapes and clear punctuation at display sizes.