Sans Normal Ribez 8 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Linear Grotesk' by Designova, 'Neue Haas Grotesk Text' by Linotype, 'Helvetica Now' by Monotype, 'Reyhan' by Plantype, 'NeoGram' by The Northern Block, 'Fonetika' by Tokotype, and 'Nimbus Sans Round' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, packaging, posters, menus, children’s, friendly, playful, casual, approachable, handmade, informality, warmth, readability, personality, approachability, rounded, soft terminals, hand-drawn, marker-like, chunky.
A heavy, rounded sans with softened corners and subtly uneven stroke edges that mimic marker or brush lettering. Curves are full and open, counters are generous, and terminals tend to be blunt or softly tapered rather than sharply cut. Proportions lean broad and sturdy, with simple, geometric construction loosened by small humanist irregularities that keep the texture lively in text.
Well suited for children’s materials, packaging, café menus, event flyers, craft branding, and social media graphics where a friendly, informal tone is desired. It can work for headlines, labels, and short paragraphs, especially when you want a bold, approachable texture without a formal corporate feel.
This font feels friendly and informal, with a handmade warmth that reads as approachable rather than technical. The soft, slightly irregular rhythm gives it a casual, playful tone that can also suggest a crafty or DIY sensibility.
The design appears intended to deliver an easygoing, personable voice while staying legible at display and short-text sizes. Its slightly imperfect contours and rounded structure prioritize warmth and character over strict geometric precision.
The lowercase shows a single-storey ‘a’ and ‘g’ and generally open apertures, contributing to an easy, conversational reading flow. Numerals are sturdy and rounded, matching the letterforms and maintaining a consistent, slightly hand-rendered texture across the set.