Sans Normal Agkom 4 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, titles, playful, quirky, retro, friendly, handmade, display impact, friendly tone, retro flavor, handmade character, space saving, bouncy, rounded, informal, chunky, expressive.
A compact, heavy sans with a lively forward slant and softly rounded terminals. Strokes stay largely uniform, but edges and joins have slight irregularities that create a hand-cut, poster-like texture rather than a strictly geometric finish. Counters are open and simplified, curves are full and slightly squashed, and diagonals (as in A, K, V, W, X) feel energetic and a bit springy. The lowercase has sturdy, upright stems with single-storey forms and small, circular dots, and the figures are bold with simple, rounded shapes.
Best suited to short-form display typography such as posters, headlines, product packaging, and brand marks that benefit from warmth and character. It can also work for emphasis in editorial layouts or playful signage, where its bold, compact forms help maintain impact in tight spaces.
The overall tone is cheerful and informal, with a mischievous, vintage display feel. Its slight wobble and chunky silhouettes read as approachable and fun, more craft and character than corporate precision.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, space-efficient display voice with a handcrafted, retro-leaning friendliness. It prioritizes personality and punch over strict neutrality, using rounded geometry and slight irregularity to keep text feeling lively.
The rhythm is intentionally uneven in small ways—subtle shifts in curvature and stroke endings add personality across words, especially noticeable in mixed-case settings and round letters like O, C, S, and e. The italic slant and dense color make it visually assertive even at moderate sizes.