Sans Normal Udlus 17 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'La Bisane' by Differentialtype, 'EF Radiant' by Elsner+Flake, 'Epoca Classic' by Hoftype, '19-PRA' by ILOTT-TYPE, 'JT Douro Sans' by JAM Type Design, 'Decary Sans' by Mans Greback, and 'Skeena' by Microsoft Corporation (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, logos, confident, friendly, contemporary, approachable, editorial, high impact, modern branding, friendly geometry, display clarity, geometric, rounded, clean, sturdy, compact.
A heavy, rounded sans with compact proportions and a steady, even rhythm. Curves are built from broad circular forms with smooth joins, while terminals are clean and largely straight-cut, giving the design a crisp silhouette despite its softness. Counters are relatively small for the weight, producing dark, blocky text color; apertures stay clear enough to keep letters distinct at display sizes. The uppercase reads sturdy and architectural, and the lowercase shows simple, single-storey forms (notably a and g) that emphasize geometric construction.
This font is well suited to headlines, posters, and brand statements where a bold, modern voice is needed. Its compact, high-impact shapes work especially well in short phrases, packaging callouts, and logo-style wordmarks, and it can also support subheads where a strong hierarchy is desired.
The overall tone is confident and modern, with a friendly warmth from the rounded bowls and soft inner counters. Its dense color and simplified shapes feel assertive and headline-ready, while remaining approachable rather than technical or severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual impact with a simplified, geometric shape language—balancing clean construction with rounded friendliness. It aims for strong readability at larger sizes while creating a dense, contemporary typographic color for branding and display work.
The numerals follow the same rounded construction and maintain strong presence, with an open, single-storey 4 and a compact, circular 8. Diacritics and punctuation are not shown in the provided images, but the sample demonstrates a cohesive texture in mixed-case lines and strong emphasis in long headlines.