Sans Normal Nolez 15 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir Next Arabic', 'Avenir Next Cyrillic', 'Avenir Next Georgian', 'Avenir Next Hebrew', 'Avenir Next Paneuropean', 'Avenir Next Thai', and 'Avenir Next World' by Linotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, friendly, confident, playful, modern, sporty, impact, approachability, clarity, modern branding, rounded, compact, chunky, soft corners, geometric.
A heavy, rounded sans with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are uniform and sturdy, with smooth curves and gently squared terminals that keep the shapes crisp rather than bubbly. Uppercase forms are wide and stable, with simplified geometry and minimal modulation; lowercase keeps a straightforward, contemporary construction with single-storey a and g and a compact, closed e. Numerals are similarly robust and highly legible, built with large bowls and firm verticals for a consistent, blocky rhythm.
This font is best suited to display applications where weight and width can do the work—headlines, posters, logotypes, packaging, and bold wayfinding or signage. It can also support short UI labels or badges when set with comfortable spacing, but its dense counters favor larger sizes for maximum clarity.
The overall tone is bold and approachable, pairing a friendly roundness with a decisive, poster-like presence. It reads as contemporary and energetic, with a slightly playful character that still feels controlled and professional.
The design appears intended to deliver immediate impact with a friendly geometric flavor, emphasizing strong silhouettes and simple constructions for clear recognition and contemporary branding appeal.
The tight apertures and small counters create a dense texture, which strengthens impact in larger sizes. Letters like S, G, and a show a geometric bias with clean, simplified curves, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) are thick and emphatic, reinforcing a strong graphic voice.