Sans Normal Balu 2 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, reverse italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, kids, stickers, playful, retro, informal, bouncy, quirky, stand out, add humor, retro flair, friendly tone, casual voice, rounded, tilted, blobby, cartoonish, soft corners.
A heavy, rounded sans with a consistent reverse-leaning slant and softly tapered terminals. Curves are built from broad, circular forms with low internal contrast, while joins and diagonals stay chunky and simplified. Counters are generally open and oval, and the overall rhythm feels elastic due to noticeable per-glyph width variation and slightly irregular proportions. The lowercase is compact with simple, single-storey constructions and round dots, while the numerals are wide, friendly, and highly graphic.
This font is best suited to short, prominent settings where character matters—posters, headlines, product packaging, and playful branding. It can also work well for titles in kids-oriented materials or casual merchandising where a bold, friendly voice is desired.
The tone is cheerful and mischievous, with a buoyant, off-kilter stance that reads as casual rather than formal. Its chunky shapes and reverse tilt evoke a retro display sensibility—more fun and attention-seeking than neutral.
The design appears intended as a characterful display sans that prioritizes warmth and movement. Its reverse-leaning stance and rounded, simplified geometry suggest a deliberate attempt to stand out with a quirky, retro-leaning personality while remaining broadly legible at larger sizes.
The reverse slant is a defining feature and remains consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, giving lines of text a distinctive back-leaning motion. Spacing and letterfit appear intentionally loose and varied, emphasizing a handmade, cartoon-like personality over strict uniformity.