Sans Normal Obnuw 12 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Nietos' by Melvastype and 'Nuno' by Type.p (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, bold, friendly, retro, sporty, confident, impact, approachability, legibility, rounded, blocky, geometric, compact apertures, soft corners.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and a smooth, geometric construction. Strokes maintain an even, solid presence with gently softened corners and large, circular bowls (notably in O, C, and 0), creating a cohesive, chunky rhythm. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend toward closed, which boosts density and impact. Lowercase forms are simple and sturdy with single-storey a and g, a compact e with a small eye, and a stout t with a short crossbar; numerals are similarly robust with a circular 0 and a strong, straight 1.
Best suited to large-scale applications where weight and presence are assets—headlines, posters, brand marks, packaging, and storefront or wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for short UI labels or callouts when a strong, friendly emphasis is needed, but the dense counters suggest avoiding long passages at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and approachable: loud enough for attention-grabbing headlines, but softened by rounded geometry that reads friendly rather than aggressive. It evokes contemporary sports and retail signage, with a subtle retro flavor reminiscent of mid-to-late 20th century display sans styles.
This design appears intended as a high-impact display sans that balances geometric sturdiness with rounded, welcoming shapes. The goal seems to be immediate legibility and a confident, contemporary voice for branding and promotional typography.
Diagonal and angular letters (K, V, W, X, Y) keep a clean, engineered feel while still matching the softened terminals elsewhere. The heavy weight and compact internal spaces make the texture visually dark, especially in longer lines of text.